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Free Willy (1993)

Movie"How far would you go for a friend?"
Audience Score
62
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PG 1 hr 52 minJul 16th, 1993Family, Drama, AdventureFree Willy Collection PosterPart of Free Willy Collection
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.
StarringJason James RichterKeikoLori Petty
DirectorSimon Wincer

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 16th, 1993 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:November 19th, 1997 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$20,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$153,698,625 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Richard Donner, Arnon Milchan
Production Companies:Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Movie Tags:
aftercreditsstingerbest friendfreedomamusement parkhuman animal relationshipwhalesocial workersocial workkiller whale

Free Willy Collection

The series primarily follows an orphan boy named Jesse who befriends a killer whale named Willy, and eventually develops a strong connection. While trying to juggle his newly found life, he and Willy are challenged with overcoming or defeating various hazards to the ocean or Willy himself including corporate greed, hunters, poachers and oil disasters.