Free Willy

Film - 1993 - Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids & Family

The story

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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netflix, hbo

Ratings

IMDb 6.1 out of 10

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Film · 1993 · Action & Adventure · Drama · Kids & Family

Free Willy

79% match1h 52m
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Free Willy fits what you've been watching (IMDb 6.1).

✦ Orphan · Cerebral
The story

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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Ratings
IMDb
6.1 / 10
91k votes
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71%
Tomatometer
3.06 / 5
100k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.2 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAction & Adventure, Drama, Kids & Family
Runtime1h 52m
Release1993-07-16
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