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The 11th Hour

The 11th Hour

It's our generation that gets to change the world... forever.

200795 minPGMidcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Directors
Nadia Conners, Leila Conners
Starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kenny Ausubel, Sylvia Earle, Wangari Maathai

A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolse

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Where can I watch The 11th Hour?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The 11th Hour streaming on Howdy via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about The 11th Hour?

The 11th Hour earns 3 badges, led by Preferred by Non-US Viewers and Preferred by Women.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is The 11th Hour worth watching?

The 11th Hour's Midcredits score is the 80th percentile of all films, from 8K ratings across 6 sources. 73% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

80th percentile

Better received than 80% of films

53rd percentile among Documentary78th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)75th
Approval (how many liked it)82nd

69 /100

75th percentile of all films

42nd percentile among Documentary75th percentile among 2000s

Critics 63 · Audience 69

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

73% liked it

82nd percentile of all films

64th percentile among Documentary80th percentile among 2000s
73% rated it 7–1027% rated it 1–6

Critics 67% · Audience 69%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 2 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

77th percentile

8K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Documentary70th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 8% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$61K
Domestic gross$707K
Worldwide gross$985K

86th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film is an urgent call to address global environmental destruction, filled with expert opinions and compelling visuals.

Fans praised

  • inspiring solutions and actionable ideas
  • captivating visuals and powerful imagery
  • urgent, important message delivered with hope

Detractors panned

  • fear-mongering and sensationalist tone
  • disjointed structure and incoherent flow
  • shallow analysis with no new ideas

What stands out

CinematographyDivisive80

stunning visuals and powerful imagery

AtmosphereDivisive75

compelling and urgent tone with hopeful undertones

Emotional impactDivisive75

frightening yet inspiring, powerful emotional appeal

EndingDivisive70

hopeful and uplifting, but some find it unearned

TensionDivisive65

portends of doom with urgent calls for action

Plot and storyDivisive55

wide-ranging but lacks coherence and depth

PacingDivisive50

information-heavy, feels jerky and disjointed

Originality45

familiar environmental warnings, not revolutionary

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 11 points higher than men.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 24 points higher than US viewers.

Watch experience

What is The 11th Hour like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Dark and unsettling: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want something dark that stays with you.

It takes its time and leaves you angry. Skip it when you want an easy night or you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings and patience.

What it feels like

Dark and unsettling.

The answer rests on this: Moods
DreadContemplative
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.Cold and cerebral · 4% of films: Detached and precise; keeps the viewer at arm's length.
Told as
Episodic · 13% of films: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.
ToneThe documentary is earnest and urgent but dry and repetitive, playing its subject matter straight without irony.
The rideThe film maintains a steady pressure of environmental concern and urgency from start to finish, with little variation in tone.
StructureThe film presents a series of interviews and warnings without a traditional plot structure.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Angry.

The answer rests on this: Infuriating · 4% of films: Leaves you angry at an injustice the film shows, never at the film.Unsettling
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves viewers angry at environmental destruction and uneasy about the future, with little hope or entertainment.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 22% of films: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeThe film is a documentary with no narrative plot structure.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfLegacySociety
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9% (this title): Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4% (this title)
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% (this title) · Nature 2% (this title) · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Society

Legacy · 4% of filmsHope · 5% of filmsNature · 2% of films
Warns its theme: Presents its theme as a danger or a coming cost.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film is primarily concerned with the environmental legacy humans are leaving for future generations, urging immediate action to avert ecological collapse.
StanceThe film serves as a warning about environmental collapse, emphasizing the urgent need for action and presenting the consequences of inaction as dire.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalWildernessRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Jean-Pascal Beintus
SettingGlobal environmental crisis, featuring interviews with scientists and leaders.
MusicThe score by Jean-Pascal Beintus underlines the film's somber and urgent mood without overpowering the documentary's message.

Content guide

Is The 11th Hour okay for kids?

PG

The 11th Hour is rated PG. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (33/100), sexual content at minimal (11/100), language at minimal (0/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • FranceTP
  • FinlandK-12
  • Hungary12
  • ISLeyfð
  • Netherlands9
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (12 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does The 11th Hour have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in The 11th Hour?

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio
as Self - Narrator
Kenny Ausubel
as Self - Founder, Bioneers
Sylvia Earle
as Self - Oceanographer, Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society
Wangari Maathai
as Self - Founder, Greenbelt Movement, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Oren Lyons
as Self - Faithkeeper, Turtle Clan, Onondaga Nation, Haudenosaunee, Six Nations, Iroquois Confederacy
David Suzuki
as Self - Scientist, Environmentalist, Broadcaster
Stephen Hawking
as Self - Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, Cambridge University
Janine Benyus
as Self - Author, Biomimicry
Gloria Flora
as Self - Director, Sustainable Obtainable Solutions
Michel Gelobter
as Self - President, Redefining Progress

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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