A Whale for the Killing (1981)
Nature betrayed it. Whalers wanted it. And a whole town is ready to kill it.
A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
Director: Richard T. Heffron
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: February 1, 1981
Cast
- Peter Strauss - Charles Landon
- Dee Wallace - Janet Landon
- Kathryn Walker - Dr. Linda McFarland
- Bruce McGill - Glenn
- Ken James - Lorne
- David Ferry - Johnny Goodenough
- Richard Widmark - Tom Goodenough
- David Hollander - Stevie Landon
- Bill Calvert - Tony Landon
- Larry Reynolds
Screenplay
- Lionel Chetwynd
- Farley Mowat (Author)
Music: Basil Poledouris
Cinematography: Edmond L. Koons
Editing: Michael Eliot, Robert Florio
Production: Playboy Enterprises, Beowulf Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Animal Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, whale, newfoundland and labrador, animal rescue, conservationist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Whale for the Killing about?
- A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
- Who directed A Whale for the Killing?
- A Whale for the Killing was directed by Richard T. Heffron.
- Who stars in A Whale for the Killing?
- A Whale for the Killing stars Peter Strauss, Dee Wallace, Kathryn Walker, Bruce McGill, Ken James, David Ferry.
- How long is A Whale for the Killing?
- A Whale for the Killing has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is A Whale for the Killing?
- A Whale for the Killing is a Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Whale for the Killing produced?
- A Whale for the Killing was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Whale for the Killing?
- The themes of A Whale for the Killing include: Animal Stories.