Free Willy

Free Willy

 Cast: Jason James Richter
Jason James Richter
, Lori Petty
Lori Petty
, Jayne Atkinson
Jayne Atkinson
, August Schellenberg
August Schellenberg
, Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Free Willy

Free Willy

 Cast: Jason James Richter
Jason James Richter
, Lori Petty
Lori Petty
, Jayne Atkinson
Jayne Atkinson
, August Schellenberg
August Schellenberg
, Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen

DVD (Wide Screen / Repackaged)

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Overview

The tender and exciting tale of the unusual friendship between a street urchin and a killer whale provides the basis of this touching family film. Both the boy, Jesse, and the whale, Willy, have much in common. Both have been separated by their families and forced to survive as best they can. Jesse was abandoned by his mother and lives on the streets. Willy was captured at sea and sent to live in a small marine park where trainers unsuccessfully attempt to teach him tricks. One night, Jesse and his friends sneak into the park to spray graffiti. He is caught and sent to a foster home where the kindly parents try unsuccessfully to reach out to the troubled boy. While there, he is told by the courts that he must clean up all of the damage he did at the park or he will go to jail. From there, he gets a job working with a plucky young trainer and a wise Indian who takes care of the whales. Jesse comes to love his job and most especially comes to love the troubled and lonely Willy. The two are drawn to each other and Jesse is able to train him. Unfortunately, matters get complicated when Willy gets stage fright and homesick while Jesse continues to reject his foster parents and tries to run away. Later the boy learns that the owners are trying to murder Willy for the insurance money and decides that somehow he and his new friends must save him by getting Willy back into the ocean where he belongs. Of course that is easier said than done, especially with the villainous owners right on their tails. "Willy" was played by both real-whale Keiko and an animatronic whale.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/08/2009
UPC: 0883929084715
Original Release: 1993
Rating: PG
Source: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:52:00
Sales rank: 10,893

Special Features

Closed Caption; Digital transer; Michael Jackson Will You be There? music video ; A whale's tale; Whale ballet montage; A conversation with wildlife cinematographer Bob Talbot ; Help free Willy with the Escape the Nets adventure; Trailers of all 3 Free Willy movies

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Jason James Richter Jesse
Lori Petty Rae Lindley
Jayne Atkinson Annie Greenwood
August Schellenberg Randolph Johnson
Michael Madsen Glen Greenwood
Michael Ironside Dial
Richard Riehle Wade
Mykelti Williamson Dwight Mercer
Michael Bacall Perry
Danielle Harris Gwenie
Isaiah Malone Actor
Mickey Gaines Actor
Willis Van Dusen Actor
Tom Lasswell Brody
Jim Michaels Actor
Betsy Toll Passerby 1
Rob Sample Actor,Actor
Merrilyn Jones Actor
Justin Hall Fish Thrower
Robert M. Duque Fish Thrower
Sam Samson Fish Thrower
Moultrie Patten Homeless Man
Ed Murphy Homeless Man
Simos Kalivas Amusement Park Attendant
Erik Nelson Actor
Kyle Pittman Kid
Lynda Gordon Actor
Judy Taylor Actor
Keiko the Killer Whale Willy
Basil Poledouris Composer

Technical Credits
Simon Wincer Director
Richard Donner Executive Producer,Producer
Lynda Gordon Casting
Robert S. Henderson Special Effects
Arnon Milchan Executive Producer,Producer
Wayne W. Rose Special Effects
Dennis R. Scott Stunts
Lauren Shuler-Donner Producer
Judy Taylor Casting
Jennie Lew Tugend Producer,Producer
Tom Ward Special Effects
Keith Walker Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Corey Blechman Screenwriter
Penelope L. Foster Producer
Mark Marshall Producer
Douglas C. Merrifield Producer
Richard Solomon Producer
Jim Van Wyck Producer
Tim Donahue Special Effects
Tim Chau Sound Effects
Jeff Clark Sound Effects
Jim Hilton Sound Effects
William Jacobs Sound Effects
Nils C. Jensen Sound Effects
Tom Benedek Screenwriter
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