Directed by Simon Wincer, the movie starred Jason James Richter in his breakthrough role as the protagonist with a big heart, Jesse Greenwood. Also in the cast were Michael Madsen, Jayne Atkinson, and ...
If you were a kid during the early ’90s, just hearing the words Free Willy conjures up an immediate mental picture of the film’s climactic moment. As Jason James Richter‘s character finally fulfills ...
Free Willy is a classic film even today and features an orphan trying to reunite a killer whale, Willy, with its pod and save ...
I don’t know precisely when I first watched Free Willy. But I do remember that the film was central to a childhood obsession with whales – orcas, specifically – that followed me well into adulthood.
On July 16, 1993, Warner Bros. unveiled the family drama in theaters. By Duane Byrge On July 16, 1993, Warner Bros. unveiled the drama Free Willy in theaters, where it would go on to gross $154 ...
Researchers find that the star of 'Free Willy' should not have been released. April 28, 2009— -- Willy was never really free. The killer whale star of the Hollywood movie Free Willy had to be ...