Dive Into Eli Roth’s Shark Week Documentary ‘Fin’ Today On Discovery+

July 13, 2021

Written by Kelli Marchman McNeely

Kelli Marchman McNeely is the owner of HorrorFuel.com. She is an Executive Producer of "13 Slays Till Christmas" which is out on Digital and DVD and now streaming on Tubi. She has several other films in the works. Kelli is an animal lover and a true horror addict since the age of 9 when she saw Friday the 13th. Email: horrorfuelinfo@gmail.com

 
Shark Week has officially begun on discovery+ and there at least one documentary you need to see, Eli Roth‘s Fin, from Lionsgate. Written, directed, and produced by the acclaimed filmmaker who brought you The Green Inferno, Hostel, and Cabin Fever, the documentary dives into the senseless and brutal slaughter of millions of sharks every year and the criminal enterprise that drives it.
 
In Fin, Roth and a professional group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the death of millions of sharks, exposing the criminal enterprise that is impacting the extinction of the misunderstood creatures. Fin features work from photographer Michael Muller and the support of organizations such as Oceana, Sea Shepherd, and Wild Aid.Oscar® winner Leonardo DiCaprio executive produces the film along with actor, producer, and shark activist Nina Dobrev and President of Lionsgate Nonfiction Television and Pilgrim CEO and Chair Craig Piligian.
 

“FIN is the scariest film I’ve ever made, and certainly the most dangerous, but I wanted to send a message of hope to end this needless massacre of sharks. They keep our oceans clean to produce half our oxygen, and they deserve our respect and deserve to be saved, especially now when the shark fin sales ban is going before the House,” said Roth. “It’s an honor to be joined by Leonardo DiCaprio to bring it to discovery+ audiences, and I couldn’t have done this film without the incredible support of Lionsgate and the amazing team at Pilgrim. I wanted to show the crisis from all sides and paired with an action campaign we can make the change necessary to protect them.  Fifty years ago the world came together to save the whales, then we did it for dolphins, and recently for Orcas. It’s time to do the same for sharks, and time is running out.”
 
Discovery is the undisputed leader in shark programming and we will extend that expertise into the streaming space this summer on discovery+, with must-see content for shark lovers and enthusiasts. Perhaps no project is more important and timely than FIN, as we bring awareness to the serious threats these beautiful fish are facing,” said Lisa Holme, Group SVP of Content and Commercial Strategy for Discovery, Inc. “Eli Roth put together a remarkable film with support from Leonardo DiCaprio and Nina Dobrev, and we are honored to share it with the world.”
 
“Working with Eli and the group of experts on this documentary has been mind-blowing and immensely educational. For years, we’ve perceived sharks as monsters but what’s truly monstrous is what’s happening to these beautiful creatures,” said Piligian. “Eli’s care, hard work and research on this important cause is evident in the remarkable production value of the film and its riveting effect. It’s a passion project for all of us involved and discovery+ is the perfect home.” 
 

Fin is produced by Pilgrim’s Craig Piligian, Gretchen Stockdale, and Nicholas Caprio as well as Mohamed El Monastery. Mike Nichols, Eddie Rohwedder, Michael Muller, Jennifer Davisson, and Phillip Watson also serve as executive producers.
 
Fin will begin streaming globally on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, exclusively on discovery+ as part of the company’s celebrated Shark Week. This year, the longest-running summer series event includes more hours of programming across Discovery and discovery+ than ever before. In addition to watching the film on discovery+, viewers can join the conversation on social media with #theFinmovie and follow discovery+ on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for more updates.
 
Here’s a terrifying fact, over 20 million sharks (around 4000 metric tons) are slaughtered every year for the fin trade. Often the sharks are caught, pulled on a boat, and have their fins hacked off before being thrown back into the ocean where they drown as they sink to the ocean’s floor. The reason, so people can eat a bowl of soup, a status symbol, or take the fins as a remedy. The fin trade decimates the shark population, which affects the entire food chain of the ocean and could very well force species into extinction. That’s scarier than any horror movie you could watch.
 
Fin is available today on discovery+. Be sure to check out our thoughts in our review.
 
 

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