Free Willy

Free Willy

112 mins | Drama, Adventure, Family | July 16, 1993

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.

Free Willy

112 mins | Drama, Adventure, Family | July 16, 1993

Free Willy
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Canal+, Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions
Original title Free Willy
Directors Mark Cotone, Jim Van Wyck, Simon Wincer
Writers Keith Walker, Corey Blechman

Cast

Keiko

as Willy

Lori Petty

as Rae Lindley

August Schellenberg

as Randolph Johnson

Michael Madsen

as Glen Greenwood

Jayne Atkinson

as Annie Greenwood

Richard Riehle

as Wade

Mykelti Williamson

as Dwight Mercer

Michael Bacall

as Perry

Danielle Harris

as Gwenie

Isaiah Malone

as Vector

Betsy Toll

as Passerby #1

Rob Sample

as Passerby #2

Merrilyn Jones

as Passerby #3

Mickey Gaines

as Waiter

Justin R. Hall

as Fish Thrower

Robert M. Duque

as Fish Thrower

Sam Samson

as Fish Thrower

Willis Van Dusen

as Willis Van Dusen

Tom Lasswell

as Brody

Moultrie Patten

as Homeless Man

Ed Murphy

as Homeless Man

Jim Michaels

as Announcer