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The film stars Jason James Richter in his film debut, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, August Schellenberg, and Michael Madsen with the eponymous character, Willy, played by Keiko . The story is about a 12 year old orphaned boy named Jesse who befriends a captive orca, Willy, at an ailing amusement park.
- July 16, 1993
- Jennie Lew Tugend, Lauren Shuler Donner
Jul 16, 1993 · A boy befriends a killer whale in captivity and tries to free him from the aquarium owners. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this PG-rated film.
- (81K)
- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Simon Wincer
- 1993-07-16
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.
CharactersOriginal Series(free Willy)JesseWillyRandolph JohnsonAnnie GreenwoodWatch Free Willy | Netflix. 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.
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- Simon Wincer
- 1993
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A boy befriends a captured orca whale and tries to save him from a greedy seaquarium owner. Read Roger Ebert's positive critique of the movie's story, characters, and special effects.