I have a Rule! If a film shows cruelty to animals, even though I know it's make believe the film is OVER for ME! END OF STORY. Minutes into this movie I stopped watching. I'm sure the rest of the movie had a good message overall and was well made with good intention. But to even risk showing animal cruelty to possibly gullible and impressionable people (You Know they are out there) who would try to copy this cruelty is a non starter. End of Story!