Film1993112 min

Free Willy

Name: Free Willy
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 1993
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, August Schellenberg, Michael Madsen, Jayne Atkinson

Taste attributes: adventuredramafamilyanimalswholesomelightrealisticlinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connections

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"How far would you go for a friend?"

Boxlist takeA good-natured, expansive adventure film, otherwise balanced. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 1,345 votes

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What lines up

No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.

What might not click

Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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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.

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