Free Willy · LeviOsa

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Free Willy · LeviOsa

Free Willy key art

1993·PG

How far would you go for a friend?

FamilyAdventureDrama1h 52m

🍅71%

🍅

71%

Tomatometer

🍿

50%

Popcornmeter

6.2

TMDB

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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DirectorSimon Wincer

ReleasedJul 16, 1993

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$20M

Revenue

$153.7M

Parental guidePGUS

Studios

Warner Bros. Pictures

Le Studio Canal+

Regency EnterprisesAlcor FilmsDonner/Shuler-Donner Productions

Cast

Jason James Richter

Jason James Richter

Jesse

Keiko

Keiko

Willy

Lori Petty

Lori Petty

Rae Lindley

August Schellenberg

August Schellenberg

Randolph Johnson

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Glen Greenwood

Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson

Annie Greenwood

Michael Ironside

Michael Ironside

Dial

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Wade

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Dwight Mercer

Michael Bacall

Michael Bacall

Perry

Danielle Harris

Danielle Harris

Gwenie

Isaiah Malone

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Reviews

10 reviews · 6 critics · 3 fans

6 fresh · 3 rotten

Critics consensus

“Free Willy tugs at the heartstrings skillfully enough to leap above the rising tide of sentimentality that threatens to drown its formulaic family-friendly story.”

71% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Michael Wilmington

RTLos Angeles TimesAug 4, 2020

There's something to be said for fairy tales--when they're done with breadth and emotion. At its best, "Free Willy" jumps that barrier.

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Philip Thomas

RTEmpire MagazineAug 4, 2020

Despite a clichéd plot and some ropey performances, this is still a well-made and entertaining children's film.

G

Gene Siskel

RTChicago TribuneAug 4, 2020

With a phony kid and boring whale, there isn't much to recommend in "Free Willy."

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Molly Haskell

RTLadies' Home JournalAug 4, 2021

Like all memorable children's films, this one will bring tears to the eyes of parents and kids alike as it deals with the eternal themes of love, loss, trust and forgiveness.

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Information

Title

Free Willy

Released

Jul 16, 1993

Rated

PG

Region of Origin

United States of America, France

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 52m

Status

Released

Studios

Warner Bros. Pictures, Le Studio Canal+

Blue Miracle