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Released Year: 1993
Runtime: 112 minutes
Directors: Simon Wincer
Writers: Keith Walker
Casts: Richard Riehle, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Bacall, Michael Madsen, Michael Ironside, August Schellenberg, Danielle Harris, Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, Isaiah Malone, Betsy Toll, Rob Sample, Merrilyn Jones, Mickey Gaines
IMDB: Free Willy (1993)
Ratings: 
(14 votes, average: 3.29 out of 5)
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(14 votes, average: 3.29 out of 5)Loading...Reviews
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto) -
Free Willy (for some strange reason, that tiny imperative just gives me the giggles) is a family picture that stays safely within the haven of a cozy formula, yet does a whole lot of inventive work in the process.
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Washington Post -
Actually, the film's more serious side is beautifully balanced by the joy we experience as both Jesse and Willy come into their own.
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The movie hits every emotional button with a firm fist. It makes the phrase feel-good sound like a command from the industry's P.C. Patrol.
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Chicago Sun-Times -
The movie is sure to be appealing to younger viewers (they may find it more accessible and certainly less frightening than "Jurassic Park"), and it's smart enough to keep older viewers involved, too.
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The New York Times -
How each frees the other is the stuff of Free Willy, which is as engaging as such films can be without offering rude surprises.
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Free Willy (1993)
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.
Free Willy (1993)
(14 votes, average: 3.29 out of 5)Loading...
Information
Released Year: 1993
Runtime: 112 minutes
Directors: Simon Wincer
Writers: Keith Walker
Casts: Richard Riehle, Mykelti Williamson, Michael Bacall, Michael Madsen, Michael Ironside, August Schellenberg, Danielle Harris, Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, Isaiah Malone, Betsy Toll, Rob Sample, Merrilyn Jones, Mickey Gaines
IMDB: Free Willy (1993)
Storyline
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.
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Reviews
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto) -
Free Willy (for some strange reason, that tiny imperative just gives me the giggles) is a family picture that stays safely within the haven of a cozy formula, yet does a whole lot of inventive work in the process.
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Washington Post -
Actually, the film's more serious side is beautifully balanced by the joy we experience as both Jesse and Willy come into their own.
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Time -
The movie hits every emotional button with a firm fist. It makes the phrase feel-good sound like a command from the industry's P.C. Patrol.
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Chicago Sun-Times -
The movie is sure to be appealing to younger viewers (they may find it more accessible and certainly less frightening than "Jurassic Park"), and it's smart enough to keep older viewers involved, too.
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The New York Times -
How each frees the other is the stuff of Free Willy, which is as engaging as such films can be without offering rude surprises.
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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.
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.