Free Willy

Free Willy

6.2IMDb Score
Released:1993-07-16
Genre:Family, Adventure, Drama
Duration:112 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Simon Wincer
Actors:Jason James Richter, Keiko, Lori Petty, August Schellenberg, Michael Madsen
Production:Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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.

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