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Free Willy
How far would you go for a friend?
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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, crew and production details
About Free Willy
Cast
Jason James RichterJesse
KeikoWilly
Lori PettyRae Lindley
August SchellenbergRandolph Johnson
Michael MadsenGlen Greenwood
Jayne AtkinsonAnnie Greenwood
Michael IronsideDial
Richard RiehleWadeCredits
- Directed by
- Simon Wincer
- Written by
- Corey Blechman, Keith Walker, Keith Walker
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Free Willy Collection
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $153.7M
Production
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
Le Studio Canal+France
Regency EnterprisesUnited States- Alcor FilmsUnited States
- Donner/Shuler-Donner ProductionsUnited States
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