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Free Willy (1993)

PG · 1993-07-16 · 1h 52m · EN
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How far would you go for a friend?

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.

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Keith WalkerWriterSimon WincerDirector
Budget
$20M
Box office
$153.7M

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Jason James RichterJason James RichterJesseLori PettyLori PettyRae LindleyAugust SchellenbergAugust SchellenbergRandolph JohnsonMichael MadsenMichael MadsenGlen GreenwoodJayne AtkinsonJayne AtkinsonAnnie GreenwoodMichael IronsideMichael IronsideDialRichard RiehleRichard RiehleWadeMykelti WilliamsonMykelti WilliamsonDwight MercerMichael BacallMichael BacallPerryDanielle HarrisDanielle HarrisGwenieIsaiah MaloneIsaiah MaloneVectorBetsy TollBetsy TollPasserby #1

Keywords

AftercreditsstingerFreedomBest friendAmusement parkHuman animal relationshipSocial workerWhaleKiller whaleSocial work

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · FamilyTheme affinityAftercreditsstinger · Freedom · Best FriendDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference169380Actor preference167926 · 166766 · 125914

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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.

How long is Free Willy?

Free Willy has a runtime of 112 minutes.

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