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  • Tyke: Elephant Outlaw (2015)
  • 78 min | Documentary
Tyke: Elephant Outlaw (2015)
78 min | Documentary

This is the gripping and emotionally charged story of Tyke, a circus elephant that went on a rampage in Honolulu in 1994, killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators and died in a hail of gunfire. Her break for freedom - filmed ...See moreThis is the gripping and emotionally charged story of Tyke, a circus elephant that went on a rampage in Honolulu in 1994, killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators and died in a hail of gunfire. Her break for freedom - filmed from start to tragic end - traumatised a city and ignited a global battle over the use of animals in the entertainment industry. Looking at what made Tyke snap, the film goes back to meet the people who knew her and were affected by her death - former trainers and handlers, circus industry insiders, witnesses to her rampage, and animal rights activists for whom Tyke became a global rallying cry. Like the classic animal rebellion film King Kong, Tyke is the central protagonist in a tragic but redemptive drama that combines trauma, outrage, insight and compassion. Ultimately, this moving documentary raises fundamental questions about our deep and mysterious connection to other species. See less
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Apr 18, 2015 (United States)

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9 cast members
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Pam Burns
Self - Hawaiian Human Society Self - Hawaiian Human Society   See fewer
Bryan Akita
Self - Parks and Recreation Employee Self - Parks and Recreation Employee   See fewer
Cathy Goeggel
Self - Animal Rights Activist Self - Animal Rights Activist   See fewer
Sally Joseph
Self - Elephant handler Self - Elephant handler   See fewer
Steven Kendall
Self - Private Investigator / Lobbyist Self - Private Investigator / Lobbyist   See fewer
Tyler Ralston
Self - Animal Rights Activist Self - Animal Rights Activist   See fewer
Tyrone Taylor
Self - Animal Trainer Self - Animal Trainer   See fewer
Johnny Walker
Self - Circus Owner Self - Circus Owner   See fewer
Warren Wilkinson
Self - Tyrone's Elephant Groom Self - Tyrone's Elephant Groom   See fewer
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