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Flipper (1996)

PG 95 min  -  Family | Adventure  -   17 May 1996 (USA)
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Sandy Ricks is sent by his mom to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Shapiro

Writers:

Ricou Browning (story), Jack Cowden (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elijah Wood ...
Paul Hogan ...
Jonathan Banks ...
Robert Deacon ...
Bounty Fisherman #1
Ann Carey Ann Carey ...
Fisherman's Wife
Mark Casella Mark Casella ...
Bounty Fisherman #2
Luke Halpin Luke Halpin ...
Bounty Fisherman #3
Bill Kelley Bill Kelley ...
Chelsea Field ...
Jason Fuchs ...
Lindsay Treco Lindsay Treco ...
Little Girl
Jessica Wesson Jessica Wesson ...
Kim
Mal Jones Mal Jones ...
Louis Seeger Crume Louis Seeger Crume ...
Bill Nolan Bill Nolan ...
Bartender
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Storyline

Sandy Ricks is sent by his mom to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime. Written by Wayne Coleman <wcoleman@onramp.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Summer | Dolphin | Florida Keys | Florida | Sea  | See more »

Taglines:

Sandy thought he was in for another boring summer. Instead, he got the adventure of a lifetime. See more »

Genres:

Family | Adventure

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild language and menacing action See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Flipper, to delfini See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,530,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,200,000 (USA)

Gross:

$20,047,715 (USA) (18 August 1996)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | DTS-Stereo (35 mm prints) | DTS (35 mm prints) | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Luke Halpin played Sandy in the TV series Flipper See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Sharks are unable to make sounds. See more »

Quotes

Dirk Moran: I ought to teach you a lesson.
Uncle Porter: I'd like that. I have a thirst for knowledge; teach me.
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Connections

References Jaws (1975) See more »