Eye of the Dolphin (2006)

A young girl discovers she can communicate with dolphins.

Director:

Michael D. Sellers

Writers:

Michael D. Sellers, Wendell Morris

Stars:

Carly Schroeder, Adrian Dunbar, George Harris

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carly Schroeder	...	Alyssa
Adrian Dunbar	...	Hawk
George Harris	...	Daniel
Christine Adams	...	Tamika
Katharine Ross	...	Lucy
Rudy Levarity	...	Coakley
Jane Lynch	...	Elizabeth
Joey Jam	...	Decker
Vivica Watkins	...	Cornelia
Greg Lee	...	Principal McGowan
Alexa Sheehan	...	Dolphin Tourist (as Alexa Motley)
Robert Keskemety	...	Tourist at Bar (as Bob Keskemety)
Marshall Thompson	...	Tourist at Bar
Jahmaal McIntyre	...	Village Boy
Christopher Herrod	...	Shelby

Storyline

Alyssa is a troubled 14-year old, suspended from school a year after her mother has drowned. Her grandmother Lucy, at wit's end, decides to take Alyssa to her father, James, whom Alyssa thought was dead for years. He studies dolphin communication at Smith's Point, on the Grand Bahama Island. James has not known of Alyssa's existence and is clueless about parenthood. The women arrive at the same time that James may lose his research operation to a tourist attraction. Father, daughter, dolphins, and town are on a collision course. Alyssa and James get encouragement from James's girlfriend and her father. It's the dolphins who can teach, and Alyssa who discovers how to listen.

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Plot Keywords:

teenager | troubled teen | dysfunctional father | meeting biological child for the first time | dolphin | 

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Taglines:

She found her voice in the ocean... And within herself.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some substance abuse involving a young teen

Details

Official Sites:

Formal Official Site - as listed in the on screen movie credits - NO LONGER ACTIVE Former Official Site - as listed on posters and dvd covers - NO LONGER ACTIVE

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blue 14

Filming Locations:

Smith's Point, Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$37,924, 26 August 2007, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$71,904, 18 November 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Quantum Entertainment, MovieBank, 120dB Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min 100 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Hanky Panky is a real dolphin research vessel. For the film the boat was made to look older than it is and messier than when it is used for research purposes.

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Goofs

When Alyssa is visiting the dolphins in the water along the reef, the water is up to her waist, then it's up to her chest. The water constantly, being up to her waist and her chest keeps changing between shots.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Hawk: What were you doing in here?
Alyssa: One of the dolphins just jumped up and grabbed my iPod!

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Connections

References Hatari! (1962)

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Soundtracks

Catch Da Krab
Performed by Elon Moxey
Written by Deborah Outten and Elon Moxey
Music Publisher: Deborah Outten

User Reviews

Surprising and entertaining

I had absolutely no interest in seeing the film and only did so after I was able to get some promotional tickets. Though the story sells like a coming of age tale, it's much better than that. The beginning is a bit cliché but once the story begins to take hold it becomes a unique and enjoyable film experience.

Carly Schroeder is a fun actress to watch. It will be interesting to watch her acting career develop in the next few years. George Harris and Christine Adams are wonderful and tend to steal the scenes without trying. Jane Lynch is always a welcome addition and adds some class to the whole film.

The story, though obviously geared towards younger girls does not discriminate against age or sex; it's a fun film for anyone.