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62% Critic Match
Orca
“Terror just beneath the surface.”
6.2 / 10• 1977• 1h 32m•PG• English
HorrorThriller
Storyline
After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherman's Newfoundland harbor. Under pressure from the villagers, the captain, a female marine biologist, and an Indigenous tribalist venture after the great beast, who will meet them on its own turf.
Cast & Crew
Richard Harris
Captain Nolan
Lead
Charlotte Rampling
Rachel Bedford
Will Sampson
Umilak
Bo Derek
Annie
Keenan Wynn
Novak
Robert Carradine
Ken
Scott Walker
Al Swain
Peter Hooten
Paul
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Anderson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Orca is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
