A boy finds a dolphin that was injured in a trap. They become friends, but the dolphin needs to have its tail amputated to survive. With the help of a biologist and a prosthetics specialist, the boy tries to save the animal.
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| Harry Connick Jr. | ... |
Dr. Clay Haskett
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| Ashley Judd | ... |
Lorraine Nelson
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| Nathan Gamble | ... |
Sawyer Nelson
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| Kris Kristofferson | ... |
Reed Haskett
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| Cozi Zuehlsdorff | ... |
Hazel Haskett
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| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Dr. Cameron McCarthy
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| Austin Stowell | ... |
Kyle Connellan
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| Frances Sternhagen | ... |
Gloria Forrest
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| Austin Highsmith Garces | ... |
Phoebe
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| Betzaida Landín | ... |
Kat
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| Juliana Harkavy | ... |
Rebecca
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Megan Lozicki | ... |
Brittany
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| Jim Fitzpatrick | ... |
Max Connellan
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| Kim Ostrenko | ... |
Alyce Connellan
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| Michael Roark | ... |
Donovan Peck
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| Richard Libertini | ... |
Fisherman
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| Ray McKinnon | ... |
Mr. Doyle
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| Ashley White | ... |
Sandra Sinclair
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| Tom Nowicki | ... |
Philip J. Hordern
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| Rus Blackwell | ... |
Coach Vansky
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| Marc Macaulay | ... |
Board Member Fitch
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Jennifer De Castroverde | ... |
Board Member Marx
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| Denise Durette | ... |
Board Member Christina
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Vivian Ruiz | ... |
Virginia
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Laila Harris | ... |
Little Girl in Wheelchair
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| Stacy Ann Rose | ... |
Little Girl's Mother
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| Kurt Yaeger | ... |
Veteran Tim
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Mike Maki | ... |
Veteran Mike
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| Mike Pniewski | ... |
Prosthetic Consultant
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Nicholas Turner Martin | ... |
Bully #1
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| Carlos Jorge Guerrero | ... |
Bully #2
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Paul Amadi | ... |
Kyle's Friend
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Charlotte Connick | ... |
Hordern Grandchild
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| Winter | ... |
Winter
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| Darin Ferraro | ... |
Club Patron
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Cameron Bigelow | ... |
Carnival Attendee (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Borislow | ... |
Crowd Member (uncredited)
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Rebeca Donovan | ... |
Carnival Attendee (uncredited)
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| Eric Esteban | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Frenchi Firecracker | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Asiel Gonzalez | ... |
Carnival Attendee (uncredited)
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Johanna R. Griesé | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Harvath | ... |
Sawyer's Classmate (uncredited)
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Duke Jones | ... |
Zoo trainer (uncredited)
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| Grant Koo | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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André Leon | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Laurel Levey | ... |
VA Administrator (uncredited)
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| Keri Maletto | ... |
Kyle's Nurse (uncredited)
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B.J. Parker | ... |
Dr. McCarthy's Chiliburger Vendor (uncredited)
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Gustavo Perez | ... |
Aquarium Tech (uncredited)
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Lindsey Riesen | ... |
Swim Jumper (uncredited)
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Ashtyn B. Smith | ... |
Concerned Girl #2 (uncredited)
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Jermaine Thomas | ... |
VA Patient (uncredited)
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Catherine Thornton | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Donny Tucker | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Adrianne Walsh | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Brewier Welch | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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| Winter The Dolphin | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Chelsea Wolf | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Martin Smith | ||
Written by
| Karen Janszen | ... | (written by) and |
| Noam Dromi | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brad Arensman | ... | associate producer |
| Yolanda T. Cochran | ... | co-producer |
| Noam Dromi | ... | interactive producer |
| Robert Engelman | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Ingber | ... | producer |
| Broderick Johnson | ... | producer |
| Andrew A. Kosove | ... | producer |
| Keith Melton | ... | producer: 3D tech |
| Carl Rogers | ... | associate producer |
| Steven P. Wegner | ... | executive producer |
| David Yates | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Karl Walter Lindenlaub | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harvey Rosenstock | ||
Editorial Department
| Brandon Balin | ... | assistant editor |
| Robert Berman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Adam Garner | ... | vfx editor |
| Michael Hatzer | ... | digital intermediate colorist: Technicolor |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutting services by |
| Alan Kennedy | ... | post-production |
| Owen Korb | ... | lab technician |
| Carl McKay | ... | trailer finishing artist |
| Beth Moody | ... | editorial production assistant |
| Carl S.G. Moore | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Mark Sahagun | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Adrian Seery | ... | colorist: HV |
| Sarah Beth Shapiro | ... | assistant editor |
| Damon Silvester | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital preview timer |
| John St. Laurent | ... | data transfer assistant: visual effects |
| Joe VanDalsem | ... | key 3d artist |
| Dan Williams | ... | digital intermediate color assistant |
| Park Wyatt | ... | lab technician |
| Gilbert Carreras | ... | co-color timer (uncredited) |
| Gavin Ebedes | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Paul Schnee | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Corenblith | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Fojo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Benjamin | ||
Costume Design by
| Hope Hanafin | ||
Makeup Department
| Deena Adair | ... | hair stylist: Morgan Freeman |
| Ricci-Lee Berry | ... | puppeteer: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Ty Boyce | ... | makeup artist: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Deborah Brozovich | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Daniel Carlisle | ... | puppeteer: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Nancy Cummings | ... | makeup artist |
| Roma Demartino | ... | hair stylist / key hair stylist |
| Richie Gaona | ... | Puppeteer: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Nancy Hancock | ... | makeup artist: Morgan Freeman (as Nancy Worthen-Hancock) |
| Jane Hassinger | ... | hair department head |
| Dolores Hernández | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Dolores Hernandez Djoric) |
| Ann-Maree Hurley | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Beth Buckwalter Miller | ... | hair stylist: Ashley Judd (as Beth Miller) |
| Anne Morgan | ... | hair stylist: Harry Connick Jr. |
| Craig Narramore | ... | puppeteer: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Claudia Pascual | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Matthew Petty | ... | hair stylist |
| Linda Schonning | ... | hair stylist |
| Melizah Anguiano Wheat | ... | hair stylist (as Melizah Anguiano-Schmidt) |
| Christine Wostak | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jim Bigham | ... | production manager |
| Jen Burkley | ... | production associate (live segments) (as Jennifer Burkley) |
| Sean McAlear | ... | assistant production manager |
| Matthew Voynovich | ... | associate production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ellen M. Hillers | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Krystian Lagowski | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Karen Manuel | ... | second second assistant director |
| Meaghan F. McLaughlin | ... | second assistant director |
| Bob Munroe | ... | second unit director: Cayman |
| Philip A. Patterson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| David Alban | ... | carpenter |
| R.C. Aradio | ... | storyboard artist |
| Carla M. Bailey | ... | prop assistant (as Carla Bailey) / scenic artist (as Carla Bailey) |
| Joan Bernier | ... | scenic foreman |
| Lewis Bowen | ... | key scenic artist |
| Orlando A. Castro | ... | set dresser |
| Freddy Chaleur | ... | artistic leadership |
| Laureen Clarke | ... | marine administrator |
| Harold Collins | ... | construction buyer |
| Robert Cox | ... | set designer |
| Colin Crapser | ... | carpenter |
| James P. Crapser | ... | construction foreman |
| Peter Damien | ... | propmaker |
| Rod England | ... | set dresser |
| Stephen I. Erdberg | ... | buyer |
| Michael J. Flynn | ... | greens gangboss |
| Donald Fulmer | ... | scenic artist / scenic painter |
| Forrest 'Gil' Gillespie | ... | stand-by painter |
| Daniel J. Gillooly | ... | greens foreman |
| Jeff Ginn | ... | prop illustrator / set designer |
| James Harris | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jeffrey Harris | ... | construction gang boss |
| Dean F. Janik | ... | signwriter |
| Kale Jessen | ... | graphics playback operator |
| Richard E. Kruder | ... | greensman |
| John Francis Kupfer | ... | on set greens |
| Megan Kristen Lane | ... | art department coordinator |
| Robert Loring Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Julian Mercado | ... | scenic |
| Hugh D.G. Moody | ... | assistant art director |
| Shannon Mullins | ... | propmaker |
| Jil Myers | ... | props production assistant |
| Matthew S. Naumann | ... | props |
| Maria Alejandra Ortiz | ... | art department coordinator |
| Gaillyn Pena | ... | graphic designer |
| Linda Pilgrim | ... | scenic |
| Genessa Goldsmith Proctor | ... | scenic foreman |
| Frank A. Raffa Jr. | ... | leadman |
| Jeremy Alan Read | ... | set dresser |
| Vivian Russo | ... | scenic |
| Herb Silverman | ... | art department coordinator |
| Margaret A. Thigpen | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Kurt Thoresen | ... | property master |
| Joel Venti | ... | storyboard artist: opening sequence |
| Paul Vistocco | ... | scenic artist |
| Dan Wilkerson | ... | on set dresser |
| Jim S. Williams | ... | assistant property master |
| Jan Wittman | ... | scenic artist / scenic |
Sound Department
| Christopher S. Aud | ... | sound designer |
| Michael Babcock | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Keith Bilderbeck | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kelly Cabral | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Rick Canelli | ... | adr recordist |
| Scott Clements | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| David Lee Fein | ... | foley artist (as David Fein) |
| Eric Flickinger | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Karyn Foster | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ian Herzon | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rob Hill | ... | adr recordist |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| David Jobe | ... | foley mixer |
| Jacob Kemp | ... | boom operator |
| Tim LeBlanc | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr mixer |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| Aynee Osborn | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Pisano | ... | sound utility |
| Roland N. Thai | ... | sound effects editor |
| Matt Vowles | ... | international re-recording mixer |
| Bill Higley | ... | adr mixer: Soundtrack New York (uncredited) |
| Zoran Maksimovic | ... | adr mixer: Audio Head (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| June Brickman | ... | puppeteer |
| Jeremy S. Brock | ... | special effects technician |
| Wes C. Caefer | ... | puppeteer: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| James Carter | ... | special effects technician |
| Judith A. Cory | ... | puppeteer: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Fabrice Elmuji | ... | puppeteer |
| Joe Giles | ... | mold department: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Kurt Harris | ... | special effects technician |
| Beverley House | ... | puppeteer: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Roy Knyrim | ... | puppeteer |
| Bruce E. Merlin | ... | special effects foreman |
| Sam Nicholson | ... | puppeteer: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Michael O'Brien | ... | key sculptor: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Tijen Osman | ... | puppeteer |
| Gary Pawlowski | ... | moldmaker: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| Brian Poor | ... | animatronics technician: K.N.B. Effects Group |
| James L. Roberts | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Rehan Abdulovski | ... | roto artist |
| Etienne Andlau | ... | digital compositor |
| Nohemi Arciniega | ... | stereoscopic conversion artist |
| Jason Arrieta | ... | stereoscopic compositor |
| Stas Basko | ... | stereoscopic compositor |
| Riley Benard | ... | digital compositor: Arc Productions |
| Daniel W. Bissell | ... | Technical Director |
| Kyle Boylen | ... | digital compositor |
| Terry Bradley | ... | visual effects supervisor: Starz |
| Jeff Bruneel | ... | senior compositor |
| Christopher Buzon | ... | matchmove artist |
| Jeong Won Cho | ... | visual effects: surfacing artist |
| Phil Dakin | ... | camera department supervisor: Starz |
| Stevan Del George | ... | lead stereo compositor: yU+Co, Hollywood, CA |
| James Deschenes | ... | technical director |
| Ashish Dewan | ... | lead stereoscopic compositor: STARZ |
| Alexander Feigin | ... | visual effects artist |
| Chris Frame | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Jake Fullerton | ... | lighting and compositing artist |
| Kristina Gacova | ... | roto artist |
| J.P. Giamos | ... | visual effects production manager: Starz |
| Lisa Hindle | ... | visual effects editor |
| Brian Howald | ... | stereoscopic compositing lead |
| Amanda Instone | ... | visual effects artist |
| Megumi Kanazawa | ... | senior stereoscopic compositor |
| Andrew Kennedy | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Cameron Kerr | ... | digital compositor |
| Lincoln Kupchak | ... | visual effects editor: Flash Film Works |
| Kang Sub Lee | ... | senior lighting/compositing |
| Joe Levac | ... | match move artist |
| Philip Luk | ... | technical director |
| Jennifer Maillet | ... | stereoscopic conversion artist |
| Alex Manita | ... | pipeline technical director |
| Haydn Masuda | ... | digital artist |
| Tony Matthews | ... | visual effects producer: Starz |
| Kevin McBride | ... | stereoscopic compositor |
| Iain McLuckie | ... | rigging |
| Bahador Mehrpouya | ... | visual effects artist |
| Douglas Melville | ... | visual effects production manager: SPIN VFX |
| Arthur Mesa | ... | compositing supervisor: Flash Film Works |
| Charles Mesa | ... | rotoscope artist |
| John P. Mesa | ... | visual effects co-supervisor: Flash Film Works |
| William Mesa | ... | visual effects supervisor: Flash Film Works |
| James Minett | ... | lighting and compositing artist (as Jamie Minett) |
| Sean Montgomery | ... | lighter |
| Bob Munroe | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Eric Murray | ... | match move artist |
| Don Myers | ... | animation supervisor: Flash Film Works |
| Jeremy Nelson | ... | lead compositor: Flash Film Works |
| Chris Nokes | ... | visual effects producer: Rocket Science VFX |
| Someshwar Pandey | ... | digital artist |
| Ravindra Patel | ... | Lighting And Compositing Artist |
| Anthony Paterson | ... | visual effects producer: Rocket Science VFX |
| Patrick Pautler | ... | modeling and rigging lead |
| Zebulon Pike | ... | lighter/compositor |
| Joe Raasch | ... | digital compositor |
| Rogelio Rodriguez | ... | match move artist |
| Mark Rodziewicz | ... | lighting artist |
| Kenneth Sales | ... | digital compositor |
| Alexandre Scott | ... | visual effects artist |
| Jerry Seguin | ... | digital compositor |
| Daryl Shail | ... | matchmove supervisor |
| Brian A. Smeets | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mike Stadnyckyj | ... | compositor |
| Paul Stodolny | ... | lead lighter |
| Christopher Sunthgolam | ... | compositor |
| Wilson Tang | ... | digital restoration |
| Matthew Teevan | ... | visual effects producer / visual effects |
| David Thompson | ... | digital compositor |
| Martin Tori | ... | on-set visual effects supervisor |
| Tim M. Townsend | ... | lead compositor: Starz |
| Dan Trezise | ... | digital compositor |
| Damian Upton | ... | senior systems administrator |
| Tracey Vaz | ... | stereoscopic compositor |
| Matthew Voynovich | ... | visual effects assistant production manager |
| Pat Wakefield | ... | lighting and compositing supervisor |
| Kym Watts | ... | lighting td |
| Andrew Woodhouse | ... | matte painter |
| Alphonso Young | ... | senior matte painter/compositor |
| Isa Alsup | ... | stereoscopic compositor: visual effects (uncredited) |
| John Coats | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Sarah Coatts | ... | visual effects producer: yU+co (uncredited) |
| Clark Graff | ... | visual effects supervisor: Stereotech (uncredited) |
| Kerry Graham | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Marco Lee | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Ken Stranahan | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Ben Tillmann | ... | lighting and compositing artist (uncredited) |
| Allan Toellner | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Emily Wallin | ... | visual effects editor (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey White | ... | visual effects producer: Flash Film Works (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ricou Browning Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richard Cohee | ... | stunts |
| Brandon Selts | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dave Boulay | ... | electrician |
| Loren Corl | ... | key grip |
| Erik Curtis | ... | underwater camera unit |
| Joseph B. Dare | ... | digital image technician: additional |
| John J. Ellingwood | ... | 3d rigging technian |
| Richard Falk | ... | electrician |
| Jon Baronn Farmer | ... | still photographer |
| Sean Fisher | ... | grip |
| Seth Floyd | ... | electrician |
| Sean P. Gilbert | ... | first assistant camera: underwater camera |
| Shai Goldenberg | ... | grip |
| Marvin Haven | ... | dolly grip |
| Bruce Hazen | ... | electrician |
| Robert Howie | ... | digital imaging technician / stereographer: second unit |
| Alex V. Hurley | ... | vtr operator |
| Milan Janicin | ... | key second assistant camera |
| Kale Jessen | ... | 3d video engineer |
| Ross Jones | ... | rigging key grip |
| Michael Klimchak | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Tommy Klines | ... | assistant camera |
| Joe Mast | ... | dolly grip |
| David J. McGraw | ... | 3d digital video engineer |
| Patrick K. Meng | ... | best boy rigging grip (as Patrick Meng) |
| Brian Murray | ... | lighting technician |
| Patrick Murray | ... | gaffer |
| Ken Palladino | ... | electrician |
| Max Penner | ... | stereographer |
| Earl Perque | ... | best boy grip |
| Robert Petrin | ... | edge head technician |
| Humberto Recio | ... | balloon light tech |
| Patrick Redmond | ... | edge head technician / libra head technician |
| Michael St. Hilaire | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Shawn Torge | ... | dimmer board operator |
| Joe VanDalsem | ... | digital lab supervisor |
| Tessa VanDalsem | ... | first lab technician |
| Karli Watland | ... | lab technician |
| Gregg M. Wolf | ... | electrician / grip |
| Todd Wood | ... | grip |
| Marc Wostak | ... | best boy electric |
| Peter Zuccarini | ... | camera operator: underwater camera |
Animation Department
| David Baas | ... | animation director |
| Adam Beck | ... | animator |
| Brian Foster | ... | previs |
| Rob Gennings | ... | animator |
| Sue Hyunsook Shim | ... | animator |
| Eric Stinnissen | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Jennifer Conrader | ... | extras casting director |
| Rich Delia | ... | casting associate |
| Allison Estrin | ... | casting associate |
| Erin Fragetta | ... | casting assistant |
| Michael Fredlund | ... | casting assistant |
| Melanie Moreno | ... | extras casting |
| Adam Richards | ... | casting assistant |
| Susan E. Ryan | ... | casting assistant (as Susan Chaddock) |
| Patti Wiley | ... | extras casting |
| Lori Wyman | ... | casting: Florida |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Terri de Haan | ... | key costumer |
| Kristen Lucio | ... | key set costumer |
| Olga Meverden | ... | tailor/seamstress |
| Diane Phelps | ... | costumer |
| Emma Potter | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Julie S. Siegmund | ... | costume supervisor (as Julia Siegmund) |
| Cathie Valdovino | ... | costumer: Morgan Freeman |
| Emae Villalobos | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Cliff Gephart | ... | location scout |
| Kris Gray | ... | location assistant |
| R. Colette Hailey | ... | location manager |
| John C. McWhirter | ... | location scout |
| Heidi Meitzler | ... | location scout |
| Sherrill Smith | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robert W. Sterrett III | ... | location scout |
| Andreas Zachai | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Deva Anderson | ... | music supervisor |
| Christine Bergren | ... | music legal and clearance |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Peter Boyer | ... | orchestrator |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Nicholas Bucknall | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Allison Cantor | ... | music preparation (as Allison Geatches) |
| Brad Dechter | ... | supervising orchestrator |
| Geoff Foster | ... | score engineer & mixer |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Andrew Kinney | ... | orchestrator |
| Oli Langford | ... | musician: violin |
| Cindy O'Connor | ... | composer: additional music / music programmer |
| Tyler Parkinson | ... | music pre-recording engineer |
| Victor Pesavento | ... | music preparation |
| Curtis Roush | ... | music editor |
| Patrick Savage | ... | musician |
| James Shearman | ... | conductor |
| Linnea Snyder | ... | music preparation |
| Jonathan Williams | ... | musician: cello |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Joe Zimmerman | ... | music copyist / music preparation |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Laura Pinto | ... | script supervisor |
| Jordan Roberts | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Johnny A. Baio | ... | driver |
| Jeffrey Byers | ... | driver |
| Tony Drosis | ... | transportation |
| Robert Gaskill | ... | driver |
| Erenst B. Gonzalez | ... | driver |
| Russell Hewitt | ... | driver |
| Juli Kestner | ... | driver |
| Scott Morlan | ... | driver |
| Eduardo Olmo | ... | driver |
| Michael Paccione | ... | driver |
| Cecilia Palomino | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Jay Palomino | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bob 'Smitty' Smith | ... | driver |
| Willie Snelling | ... | driver |
| Rodney Thorpe | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Dax Alvarez | ... | production secretary |
| Carla Aucoin | ... | production coordinator |
| Tod Raymond Baudais | ... | CG Software Supervisor |
| Cayla Brady | ... | stand-in/photo double: Cozi Zuehlsdorff |
| Kevin Breen | ... | office production assistant |
| Brian Thore Brimmer Jr. | ... | payroll clerk |
| Micaela Brown | ... | assistant: Ms. Cochran |
| Ricou Browning Jr. | ... | marine consultant |
| Justin Browning | ... | marine unit / water safety |
| James Burgin | ... | marine crew |
| Christian Byrd | ... | marine boat captain |
| Andrew Campbell | ... | set production assistant |
| Lih Chang | ... | technical director |
| Simon Chang | ... | senior systems administrator |
| Chad Clark | ... | post production accountant |
| Richard Cohee | ... | stand in/photo double: Mr. Freeman |
| Rona Cohen | ... | production assistant |
| Wendy Cohen | ... | production resources |
| Matt Collie | ... | technical director |
| Amanda Curley | ... | assistant: Ms. Judd |
| Sean Michael Davis | ... | water safety |
| Bobbie DeRock | ... | accounting assistant |
| Alfredo Diaz | ... | production assistant intern |
| Matt Dority | ... | production assistant |
| John Eleton | ... | utility stand in |
| Allison Ewart | ... | physical production manager |
| Sarah Ferguson | ... | office production assistant |
| Eric Fiedler | ... | puppeteer |
| Elizabeth Fisler | ... | production assistant intern |
| David Fulton | ... | unit publicist |
| Christopher Ganze | ... | production assistant |
| Andrea Gold Robinson | ... | trainer: pelican (as Andrea Gold) |
| Martin Grace | ... | puppeteer |
| Nick Grimm | ... | assistant: Mr. Johnson & Mr. Kosove |
| Ryan Grosjean | ... | production assistant intern |
| Gary Grove | ... | puppeteer |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond representative |
| Jacci Herman | ... | production assistant |
| David Hickey | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jeannette Hill | ... | Senior VP: Business & Legal Affairs |
| Frank K. Isaac | ... | Completion Guarantor (as International Film Guarantors) |
| Lieve Jansen | ... | completion guarantor |
| Katye Kalivoda | ... | set production assistant |
| Ian M. Kemp | ... | first aid/paramedic / set medic |
| Krystian Lagowski | ... | key set production assistant |
| Lichelli Lazar-Lea | ... | assistant: Mr. Ingber |
| Robert Leader | ... | set production assistant (as Rob Leader) |
| David Scott Leatherwood | ... | assistant: Mr. Johnson & Mr. Kosove |
| A.J. Leavitt | ... | water safety |
| Sara Lohman | ... | assistant: Mr. Wegner |
| Jana Lundy | ... | second assistant accountant |
| John Malakoff | ... | production travel consultant |
| Rick Marcena | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Heather McKay | ... | assistant: Mr. Engelman |
| Melissa Mittereder | ... | assistant: Mr. Connick, Jr. |
| Cameron Nord | ... | production assistant intern |
| John 'JOC' O'Connell | ... | assistant: Max Penner: L.A. |
| Natale Olsen | ... | production assistant |
| Roberto Perez Antolin | ... | marketing executive |
| Lane Pierce | ... | Talent Wranger |
| Quentin Pierre | ... | assistant: Mr. Freeman |
| Jyn Pinson | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Joshua Rush | ... | additional voices |
| Ognjen Sarovic | ... | set production assistant |
| Maxi Schlereth | ... | animal care team |
| Kristine Schroeder | ... | teacher |
| Savannah Scott | ... | marine crew |
| Carrie Sharpe | ... | office production assistant (as Carrie D. Curtis) |
| Rachel Smith | ... | water safety |
| Chris Specht | ... | production resources |
| Kelsey Stroop | ... | assistant: Charles Martin Smith |
| Tony Suffredini | ... | trainer: pelican |
| Jaren Vine | ... | production controller |
| Cornell Willis | ... | set production assistant |
| Kristin Wollett | ... | stand-in: Austin Highsmith (as Kristin Thistle) |
| Alice Wymer | ... | travel coordinator |
| Howard Young | ... | production accountant |
| Jeff Young | ... | head of finance and business development: Arc Productions (as Jeff Young) |
| Garson Yu | ... | main titles |
| Glen Yu | ... | systems administrator |
| Nicole Ziobro | ... | production assistant |
| Kevin Moody | ... | stand-in/photo double: Nathan Gamble (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- InterCom (2011) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Karo Premiere (2011) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (2011) (Australia) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (2011) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2011) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2012) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2012) (Greece) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2013) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2013) (United States) (tv)
- Moviemax Family (2013) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD) (double feature with "Dolphin Tale 2")
- ABC Family (2014) (United States) (tv)
- Film1 (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- SBS9 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Nick Jr. (2023) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
- KNB EFX Group (animatronics)
- Arc Productions (visual effects and animation)
- Technicolor (opticals)
- Flash Film Works (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Sentry Event Services (security services)
- Bender ET (safety equipment)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (stabilized remote camera systems)
- Datasat Digital Entertainment (in selected theatres)
- Digital Media Services (DMS) (digital asset management)
- Getty Images (stock footage)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (production transportation services)
- Performance Filmworks (Edge Head System)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR facility)
- UPP Entertainment Marketing (production resources)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- yU+Co. (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A lonely and friendless boy finds and untangles a hurt dolphin that is caught in a crab trap. He becomes very attached to the dolphin when the tail must be taken off to save the dolphin's life. The boy believes the dolphin would be able to swim normally if it was given a prosthetic tail. Written by Douglas Young (the-movie-guy) |
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| Taglines | Inspired by the amazing true story of Winter See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $37,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $95,404,397 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The gel / liner for Winter the dolphin - as well as Winter herself - is in fact REAL. It was not done with special effects and is actually Winter herself swimming around both without the prosthetic tail and with the prosthesis. Initially the aquarium had issues with keeping a prosthetic tail on her that was secure and comfortable. Because of this they reached out to a local medical manufacturer, ALPS South out of St. Petersburg, Florida partnered with Hanger Orthopedic Group and ALPS South developed the liner, specifically designed to comfortably and securely fit Winter's prosthetic tail. See more » |
| Goofs | Sawyer is wearing a short sleeve blue t-shirt when he jumps into the water after the relay race at the end of the movie. Once underwater, the shirt has long black sleeves. This indicates a passage of time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Moneyball (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | World Gone Crazy See more » |
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Hazel Haskett:
What does your dad do? Sawyer Nelson: I don't know. He left like 5 years ago. We don't know where he is. He never calls, never writes. Hazel Haskett: Oh. Sawyer Nelson: So what does your mom do? Hazel Haskett: She died when I was 7. Never calls, never writes. [smiles] See more » |