Free Willy 112 min. PG 1993
The touching story of a boy and his killer whale made this family drama a surprise box office hit. Jesse (Jason James Richter) is a kid without parents who has bounced from one foster home to another and is living on the streets. One night, he's caught spraying graffiti with his friend Perry (Michael Bacall) in a theme park. Jesse and Perry are caught red handed by Dwight (Mykel T. Williamson), a policeman who thinks that Jesse needs a more stable and disciplined environment. Dwight arranges for Jesse to stay with a new foster family, Glen and Annie Greenwood (Michael Madsen and Jayne Atkinson), with whom Jesse has an initially stormy relationship. Part of Jesse's punishment involves cleaning up the damage he caused at the park, where the new attraction is Willy, a killer whale who is being trained to do tricks. However, Willy was traumatized when he was stolen from his family by mercenary fisherman and does not respond well to the genuine concern of his trainers, Rae (Lori Petty) and Randolph (August Schellenberg). Jesse and Willy, both stranded without families in a place where they don't fit in, develop a close emotional bond, and with Jesse's help, Willy begins to display aptitude as a performer. Thanks to his friendship
with Willy, Jesse develops a new sense of responsibility and a healthier relationship with the Greenwoods.
However, Dial (Michael Ironside), the owner of the park, doesn't much care for animals and isn't happy with the slower-than-expected progress of Willy's training; having insured the whale for $1 million dollars, he figures that Willy is worth more dead than alive, and Jesse, Rae, and Randolph have to rescue their aquatic friend and return him to the ocean when Dial seems ready to live up to his threats. Free Willy, which featured a star performance by a killer whale named Keiko (who is doubled in some scenes by animatronic models) included the theme song "Will You Be There," a top-ten hit for Michael Jackson, and spawned two sequels.
Free Willy 2 The Adventure Home 98 min. PG 1995
Two years ago the boy Jesse helped the whale Willy to jump into freedom. Jesse enjoys the life with his adoptive parents... In this sequel to the original "Free Willy" Jesse is reunited with his aquatic pal while on a camping trip. An oil spill threatens to separate Willy from his family a second time.
Free Willy 3 The Rescue 86 min. PG 1997
Jesse meets up with his friend Willy in the waters of the Pacific Northwest. There he begins an investigation into the decline of the Orcas with the help of Randolph.
Free Willy Eacape From Pirate's Cove 101 min. PG 2010
The fun and adventure are back! Fans of the Free Willy series will cheer this exciting family film about a baby orca who needs a friend and a girl who finds the courage to help him. After young Kirra (Bindi Irwin) leaves her Australian home to summer with her grandfather (Beau Bridges) in South Africa, she soon discovers a baby orca stranded in the lagoon near her grandfather’s rundown seaside amusement park. She names the lonely whale Willy--and embarks on a great quest to lead the little guy back to his anxious pod before her grandfather's greedy rival turns Willy into a captive, moneymaking attraction at his slick theme park. A little girl, a little orca and big, big fun and adventure!
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Jason James Richter | Jesse |
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Lori Petty | Rae Lindley |
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Jayne Atkinson | Annie Greenwood |
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August Schellenberg | Randolph Johnson |
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Michael Madsen | Glen |
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Michael Ironside | Dial |
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Richard Riehle | Wade |
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Mykelti Williamson | Dwight Mercer |
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Michael Bacall | Perry |
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Danielle Harris | Gwenie |
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Isaiah Malone | Vector |
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Betsy Toll | Passerby #1 |
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Rob Sample | Passerby #2 |
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Merrilyn Jones | Passerby #3 |
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Mickey Gaines | Waiter |
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Justin R. Hall | Fish Thrower |
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Robert M. Duque | Fish Thrower |
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Sam Samson | Fish Thrower |
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Willis Van Dusen | Willis Van Dusen |
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Tom Lasswell | Brody |
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Moultrie Patten | Homeless Man |
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Ed Murphy | Homeless Man |
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Jim Michaels | Announcer |
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Keiko | Willy |
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Simos Kalivas | Amusement Park Attendant |
| Director | Simon Wincer |
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| Writer | Keith Walker, Corey Blechman | |
| Producer | Richard Donner, Penelope L. Foster, Jennie Lew Tugend, Mark Marshall, Douglas C. Merrifield, Arnon Milchan, Lauren Shuler Donner, Richard Solomon, Jim Van Wyck | |
| Musician | Basil Poledouris | |
| Photography | Robbie Greenberg | |
| Edition | Special Edition |
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| Packaging | Snap Case |
| Nr Discs | 5 |
| Screen Ratios | Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic) |
| Audio Tracks | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Subtitles | English | French | Spanish |
| Distributor | Warner Home Video |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | Feb 03, 2004 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Purchased | For $ 14.98 |
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| Watched | |
| Index | 483 |
| Added Date | Dec 12, 2012 01:15:24 |
| Modified Date | Mar 26, 2019 21:51:48 |