
Free Willy

How far would you go for a friend?
Overview
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.
Fun facts
- Source for Awards, opens in a new tab
Awards
Won the Genesis Award
- Source for Nominations, opens in a new tab
Nominations
Nominated for the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie (1994)
- Source for Box office, opens in a new tab
Box office
Grossed $154M worldwide, about 7.7 times its $20M budget
- Source for Filming locations, opens in a new tab
Filming locations
Filmed in Ecola State Park, Oaks Amusement Park and Burnside Skatepark
- Source for Credits scene, opens in a new tab
Credits scene
Has a scene after the credits
- Source for Setting, opens in a new tab
Setting
Set in Portland
- Source for Sequels, opens in a new tab
Sequels
Followed by Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
- Source for Collection, opens in a new tab
Collection
Part of Free Willy Collection
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Corey BlechmanScreenplay
- Keith WalkerScreenplay, Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 16, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Revenue
- $153.7M
- Countries
- United States of America, France
- Collection
- Free Willy Collection
Streaming on
In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
Availability data byJustWatch, opens in a new tab
All options, opens in a new tab
































