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16 July 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
A 12 year old street kid. A 3 ton orca whale. A friendship you could never imagine. An adventure you'll never forget. morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
7 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(26 articles)
Michael Jackson Memorial Features Stirring Tributes From Usher, Mariah Carey, More (From MTV Music News. 7 July 2009, 2:10 AM, PDT)
Jennifer Hudson Sings 'Will You Be There' At Michael Jackson Memorial
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Glorious Motion Picture; exciting, thrilling, and safe for the entire family! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Keiko | ... | Willy | |
| Jason James Richter | ... | Jesse | |
| Lori Petty | ... | Rae Lindley | |
| Jayne Atkinson | ... | Annie Greenwood | |
| August Schellenberg | ... | Randolph Johnson | |
| Michael Madsen | ... | Glen 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 |
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Rated PG for some mild language.Parents Guide:
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112 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/6 | Australia:G | Canada:G | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:PG | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Jason James Richter's film debut. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Jesse is riding Willy, first he is completely wet and then suddenly his hair is dry while the rest of him is wet. moreQuotes:
Randolph: 300 years ago, my people only had to spend one day a week gathering food, and everybody ate like kings.Jesse: So what'd they do the rest of the time?
Randolph: Told stories, made music, made carvings. Made babies.
Jesse: Sounds good to me.
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I absolutely adore Free Willy. It ranks well above any movie about whales or dolphins, even Flipper. Free Willy provides an exciting story about a troubled boy who befriends an orca whose situation is much like his own. And of course, we all love the star of the show, Keiko! Keiko had a life filled with traveling from one theme park to the other, and in a lot of ways he experienced much more that Willy did. Keiko played the part of the whale terrifically! James did a great job too acting as Jesse, and gave the perfect image of a young boy who has lived on the streets. Some people call it the best friendship movie since ET. This movie rocks over ET!, and shows us the true meaning of friendship. We all should learn that caring for another person or animal goes a long way.