Unlocking the Cage

Prestigious filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus immerse themselves in a groundbreaking legal journey by accompanying tenacious animal rights advocate Steven Wise as he steps into the courtroom. Wise is on a mission to leverage the writ of habeas corpus to argue for legal “personhood” to be granted to specific animals. His clients, chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko, once celebrated entertainment icons, now endure squalor and fight to survive. As Wise and his dedicated legal team unveil compelling proof of their mistreatment, they dive into the complex layers of the case, challenging conventional thoughts about non-human animals. Watch Unlocking the Cage (2016) online for free! Stream it now on cineby or 123Movies and witness this extraordinary legal battle unfold.