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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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6 nominations See more awards »
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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 | Florida | Dolphin | Florida Keys | Teen Angst  | 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 »

Parents Guide:

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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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Company Credits

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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

Elijah Wood (Sandy), was scripted to have his first onscreen kiss in the film. They shot the scene, but it was cut out of the final movie. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: When on board the Reliable and searching for the hazardous waste drums, Cathy says "go downstairs". A real ex-Navy type would have said "go below". See more »

Quotes

Sandy Ricks: [after almost being eaten by a shark] You know that story you told me, about Scar?
Kim: Mhm.
Sandy Ricks: It's true.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #1.3" (1996) See more »