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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,…
Free Willy (1993) is a family, adventure, and drama film directed by Simon Wincer. It stars Jason James Richter, Keiko, and Lori Petty. The film runs for 1 hour 52 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.2 out of 10 from 2,000 votes.

Jason James Richter
Jesse

Keiko
Willy

Lori Petty
Rae Lindley

August Schellenberg
Randolph Johnson

Michael Madsen
Glen Greenwood

Jayne Atkinson
Annie Greenwood

Michael Ironside
Dial

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Free Willy stars Jason James Richter, Keiko, Lori Petty, and August Schellenberg, and was directed by Simon Wincer.
Free Willy has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes.
Free Willy was released in 1993.
Free Willy is a family, adventure, and drama film.
Free Willy holds an average audience score of 6.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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