Free Willy (1993)
Directed by Simon Wincer · 112 min · Family, Adventure, Drama
28.3 TOPICAL score · #3,702 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Free Willy (1993, directed by Simon Wincer) has a TOPICAL score of 28.3 - ranked 3,702 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on audience. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Genesis Award. Critics: 71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79. Audiences: TMDB 6.2/10 (2,056 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages.
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- Critics71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79
- AudienceTMDB 6.2/10 (2,056 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Genesis Award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages
- Still read46,772 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
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