Free Willy (1993)
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.
Director: Simon Wincer
Genre: Family, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: July 16, 1993
Cast
- Jason James Richter - Jesse
- Keiko - Willy
- Lori Petty - Rae Lindley
- August Schellenberg - Randolph Johnson
- Michael Madsen - Glen Greenwood
- Jayne Atkinson - Annie Greenwood
- Michael Ironside - Dial
- Richard Riehle - Wade
- Mykelti Williamson - Dwight Mercer
- Michael Bacall - Perry
Screenplay
- Corey Blechman (Screenplay)
- Keith Walker (Screenplay)
- Keith Walker (Story)
Music: Basil Poledouris
Cinematography: Robbie Greenberg
Editing: O. Nicholas Brown
Production: Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $154M
Original Language: en
Themes
Stories of Hope and Redemption
Keywords
whale, social worker, freedom, social work, human animal relationship, best friend, killer whale, amusement park, aftercreditsstinger
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Free Willy?
- Free Willy was directed by Simon Wincer.
- Who stars in Free Willy?
- Free Willy stars Jason James Richter, Keiko, Lori Petty, August Schellenberg, Michael Madsen, Jayne Atkinson.
- How long is Free Willy?
- Free Willy has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Free Willy?
- Free Willy is a Family, Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Free Willy?
- Free Willy had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Free Willy gross?
- Free Willy grossed $154M worldwide.
- Where was Free Willy produced?
- Free Willy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Free Willy?
- The themes of Free Willy include: Stories of Hope and Redemption.