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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.
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Free Willy
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 16, 1993
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Family, Adventure, Drama
User Score
62%
Original Title
Free Willy
Production Companies
Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
Simon Wincer
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$153,698,625
Description
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.
