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Free Willy

How far would you go for a friend?

1993 · PG · 1h 52m

Directed by Simon Wincer

6.2

TMDB audience score
2,071 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Danielle Harris
    Gwenie

  • Isaiah Malone
    Vector

  • Betsy Toll
    Passerby #1

  • Rob Sample
    Passerby #2

  • Merrilyn Jones
    Passerby #3

  • Mickey Gaines
    Waiter

  • Justin R. Hall
    Fish Thrower

  • Robert M. Duque
    Fish Thrower