The Ivory Game

The Ivory Game

The hunt for the hunter begins

Directed by Richard Ladkani, Kief Davidson

Produced by Malaika Pictures, Appian Way

2016112 min7.6 / 10

A tense, on-the-ground documentary following activists fighting the ivory trade, balancing dark subject matter with hopeful human commitment to wildlife protection.

Wildlife activists and investigators put their lives on the line to battle the illegal African ivory trade, in this suspenseful on-the-ground documentary.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Ivory Game sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Ivory Game end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Ivory Game scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Ivory Game violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Ivory Game easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Ivory Game

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ivory Game

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Ivory Game, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Ivory Game, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Ivory Game, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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