Orca (1977)
Terror just beneath the surface.
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.
Director: Michael Anderson
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: July 22, 1977
Cast
- Richard Harris - Captain Nolan
- Charlotte Rampling - Rachel Bedford
- Will Sampson - Umilak
- Bo Derek - Annie
- Keenan Wynn - Novak
- Robert Carradine - Ken
- Scott Walker - Al Swain
- Peter Hooten - Paul
- Wayne Heffley - Priest
- Vincent Gentile - Gas Station Attendant
Screenplay
- Sergio Donati (Screenplay)
- Luciano Vincenzoni (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Ted Moore, J. Barry Herron
Editing: John Bloom, Ralph E. Winters
Production: DDL Cinematografica, Famous Films Productions
Country: Italy, Netherlands
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Keywords
ship, whale, marine biologist, fisherman, newfoundland and labrador, miscarriage, killer whale, jaws, animal horror, vengeance, moby dick, orca
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Orca about?
- 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.
- Who directed Orca?
- Orca was directed by Michael Anderson.
- Who stars in Orca?
- Orca stars Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek, Keenan Wynn, Robert Carradine.
- How long is Orca?
- Orca has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Orca?
- Orca is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Orca?
- Orca had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Orca gross?
- Orca grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Orca produced?
- Orca was produced in Italy, Netherlands.