Free Willy
📖 Synopsis
When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “How far would you go for a friend?”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Family, Adventure, Drama
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Jason James RichterJesseK
KeikoWilly
Lori PettyRae Lindley
August SchellenbergRandolph Johnson
Michael MadsenGlen Greenwood
Jayne AtkinsonAnnie Greenwood
Michael IronsideDial
Richard RiehleWade
Mykelti WilliamsonDwight Mercer
Michael BacallPerry🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Free Willy about?
- When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.
- Who directed Free Willy?
- Free Willy was directed by Simon Wincer.
- When was Free Willy released?
- Free Willy was released on July 16, 1993.
- How long is Free Willy?
- Free Willy has a runtime of 1h 52m.
- Where can I track Free Willy?
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