Looking to watch 'Free Willy' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Simon Wincer-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.
Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Free Willy' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Free Willy' right now, here are some specifics about the Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures family flick.
Released July 16th, 1993, 'Free Willy' stars Jason James Richter, Keiko, Lori Petty, August Schellenberg The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a user score of 62 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 1,765 top users.
What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? 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."
'Free Willy' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Vudu, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube, AMC on Demand, and Amazon Video .
'Free Willy' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 16th, 1993
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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.
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