Fin (2021 film)

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Fin
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Directed by Eli Roth
Produced by
  • Craig Piligian
  • Gretchen Stockdale
  • Nicholas Caprio
  • Mohamed El Manasterly
CinematographyDoug Glover
Edited by
  • Mohamed El Manasterly
  • John MacDonnell
Music by Nathan Barr
Production
companies
Distributed by Discovery+
Release date
  • July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fin is a 2021 American documentary film directed by Eli Roth. It follows Roth and a group of scientists, activists, and researchers who travel around the world exposing the extinction of sharks. Leonardo DiCaprio and Nina Dobrev serve as executive producers, with Lionsgate, Pilgrim Media Group and Appian Way Productions producing and Discovery+ distributing. [1] [2]

The film was released on July 13, 2021, by Discovery+. [3]

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References

  1. "discovery+ Acquires Eli Roth Shark Film "Fin" from Lionsgate and Pilgrim Media Group". The Futon Critic . June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. Lang, Brent (June 24, 2021). "Eli Roth Directing Shark Documentary 'Fin' for Discovery Plus (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  3. Billington, Alex (June 24, 2021). "First Trailer for Eli Roth's 'Scariest Film I've Ever Made' Shark Doc 'Fin'". First Showing. Retrieved June 24, 2021.