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Jul 16, 1993 · Free Willy: Directed by Simon Wincer. With Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, August Schellenberg. When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale.
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- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Simon Wincer
- 1993-07-16
Free Willy is a 1993 American family drama film, directed by Simon Wincer, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Jennie Lew Tugend, written by Keith A. Walker and Corey Blechman from a story by Walker and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures under their Family Entertainment imprint.
Free Willy is a media franchise from Warner Bros. that started with the 1993 film Free Willy that went on to become a sleeper hit at the box office. The original series primarily follows a street kid named Jesse who befriends an orca named Willy and eventually develops a strong connection.
A young troublemaker befriends an orca in captivity and hatches a plan to help his new whale friend escape his menacing captors and return to the sea. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Simon Wincer
Jul 5, 2016 · Starring: Michael Madsen, Jason James Richter and Lori Petty Free Willy (1993) Official Trailer - Michael Madsen Movie When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the...
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Nov 1, 2020 · When orphaned Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he's forced to work at the park to make amends. There, he finds kinship with Willy the Orca whale, who's also separated from his family. Jesse learns...
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Free Willy. A 12-year-old street kid. A 3-ton killer whale. A magical friendship they could never imagine. An adventure they'll never forget. 7,945 IMDb 6.0 15min 1993. X-Ray PG. Action · Adventure · Emotional · Touching. Available to rent or buy.