Jason James Richter
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A 12-year-old street kid. A 3-ton killer whale. A magical friendship they could never imagine. An adventure they'll never forget. Wayward preteen Jesse is or...
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.
- (81K)
- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Simon Wincer
- 1993-07-16
Synopsis. 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.
- Jesse; Willy; Rae Lindley
- PG
- 1993
Free Willy. 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. The film stars Jason James Richter in his film ...
Jul 14, 2023 · Ready orca not, it’s time to celebrate this whale of a wonderful movie. By Jonathan Riggs Published: Jul 14, 2023. Arguably the world’s most famous whale — sorry, Brendan — a certain orca stole people’s hearts on July 16, 1993, with the release of Free Willy. A family film with a resonant environmental message, it told the story of a ...
