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Free Willy
“How far would you go for a friend?”
6.2 / 10• 1993• 1h 52m•PG• English
FamilyAdventureDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jason James Richter
Jesse
Lead
Keiko
Willy
Lori Petty
Rae Lindley
August Schellenberg
Randolph Johnson
Michael Madsen
Glen Greenwood
Jayne Atkinson
Annie Greenwood
Michael Ironside
Dial
Richard Riehle
Wade
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Simon Wincer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Free Willy is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
