Free Willy
Release Date
1993
Film Synopsis
When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale.
When maladjusted orphan Jesse (Jason James Richter) 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 (Lori Petty), develop a routine of tricks. However, greedy park owner Dial (Michael Ironside) soon catches wind of the duo and makes plans to profit from them.
Photo credit: Warner Bros.