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Free Willy (1993)

Free Willy (1993)

Drama Adventure Family

How far would you go for a friend?

Release Date: 1993, July 16
Directors: Simon Wincer
Countries: France, United States of America
Production: Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films
Cast: Michael Bacall, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Madsen, Michael Ironside, Danielle Harris, Richard Riehle, Lori Petty, Jason James Richter, Jayne Atkinson, August Schellenberg, Keiko, Isaiah Malone

Overview:

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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