Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'Free Willy' right now, here are some finer points about the Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures adventure flick. Free Willy starring Jason James Richter, Keiko, Lori Petty, August Schellenberg has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min. The release date of the movie is July 16th, 1993. The movie received a user score of 62/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 1,888 active users.
Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "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."
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'Free Willy' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 16th, 1993
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
November 19th, 1997
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The series primarily follows an orphan boy named Jesse who befriends a killer whale named Willy, and eventually develops a strong connection. While trying to juggle his newly found life, he and Willy are challenged with overcoming or defeating various hazards to the ocean or Willy himself including corporate greed, hunters, poachers and oil disasters.











