Free Willy
How far would you go for a friend?
1993 · 1h 52m · PG
Adventure, Drama, Family
Directed by
Simon Wincer
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Free Willy
Overview
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 and cast
- Simon Wincer Director
- Jason James Richter as Jesse
- Keiko as Willy
- Lori Petty as Rae Lindley
- August Schellenberg as Randolph Johnson
- Michael Madsen as Glen Greenwood
- Jayne Atkinson as Annie Greenwood
- Michael Ironside as Dial
- Richard Riehle as Wade
- Mykelti Williamson as Dwight Mercer
- Michael Bacall as Perry
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