Where to Watch The Elephant in the Living Room (2010) in the US

What it's about

The Elephant in the Living Room takes viewers on a journey deep inside the controversial American subculture of raising the most dangerous animals in the world, as common household pets. Set against the backdrop of a heated national debate, director Michael Webber chronicles the extraordinary story of two men at the heart of the issue - Tim Harrison, an Ohio police officer whose friend was killed by an exotic pet; and Terry Brumfield, a mentally unstable man who struggles to selfishly raise two African lions that he loves like his own family in a small cage in his backyard. He does not understand the controversy over "owning" wild animals; the reality is, he keeps them for himself, not because he thinks it puts the lions in a good situation. In the first of many unexpected twists, the lives of these two men collide when Terry's male lion escapes its pen and is found attacking cars on a nearby highway. Winner of 5 Best Documentary Awards, the film courageously exposes the shocking reality behind the multi-billion dollar exotic pet industry with stunning photography, inspiring storytelling and unprecedented access into a world rarely seen, right in our own backyard.

Cast and crew

Director

Michael Webber

Writer

Michael Webber

Starring

Tim Harrison, Terry Brumfield, Russ Clear

Details

Release date

Feb 11, 2010

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

Where to Watch The Elephant in the Living Room (2010) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Elephant in the Living Room in the United States?

The Elephant in the Living Room is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Pluto TV and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store.

Can I stream The Elephant in the Living Room or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store.

Can I watch The Elephant in the Living Room for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Pluto TV and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).