Free Willy
How far would you go for a friend?
6.2
2K votes
1993
1h 52m
Family
Adventure
Drama
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.
Directed by Simon Wincer
Top 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
GwenieI
Isaiah Malone
VectorB
Betsy Toll
Passerby #1R
Rob Sample
Passerby #2M
Merrilyn Jones
Passerby #3M
Mickey Gaines
WaiterJ
Justin R. Hall
Fish ThrowerR
Robert M. Duque
Fish ThrowerS
Sam Samson
Fish ThrowerW
Willis Van Dusen
Willis Van DusenDetails
Status
Released
Release date
July 16, 1993
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$153.7M
Language
English
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