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
“How far would you go for a friend?”
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.
Director
Simon Wincer
Budget
20.0M
Revenue
153.7M
Status
Released
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures, Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions
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
Sam Samson
Fish Thrower
Willis Van Dusen
Willis Van Dusen
Tom Lasswell
Brody
Moultrie Patten
Homeless Man
Ed Murphy
Homeless Man
Jim Michaels
Announcer
Video Gallery
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