Free Willy
- Released on
- Runtime
- 112 mins
When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.
When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing kinship, they form a bond and, with the help of kindly whale trainer Rae Lindley, develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.
Cast
- Jason James Richter
- Keiko
- Lori Petty
- August Schellenberg
- Michael Madsen
- Jayne Atkinson
- Michael Ironside
- Richard Riehle
- Mykelti Williamson
- Michael Bacall
- Danielle Harris
- Isaiah Malone
- Betsy Toll
- Rob Sample
- Merrilyn Jones
- Mickey Gaines
- Justin R. Hall
- Robert M. Duque
- Sam Samson
- Willis Van Dusen
- Tom Lasswell
- Moultrie Patten
- Ed Murphy
- Jim Michaels
Director
- Simon Wincer
Producers
- Jennie Lew Tugend
- Lauren Shuler Donner
Screenwriter
- Corey Blechman
- Keith Walker
