Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
Movie 1h 26m ★ 6.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: pure adrenaline, family night
Dating from 1997, Free Willy 3: The Rescue sits in the adventure and family corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Sam Pillsbury. The cast includes Roger Cross, Stephen E. Miller and Annie Corley. The running time is 1h 26m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.1 out of 10.
61Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
Willy the whale is back, this time threatened by illegal whalers making money off sushi. Jesse, now 16, has taken a job on an orca-researching ship, along with old friend Randolph and a sarcastic scientist, Drew. On the whaler's ship is captain John Wesley and his son, Max, who isn't really pleased about his father's job, but doesn't have the gut to say so. Along the way, Willy reunites with Jesse.
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Cast & crew
- Sam PillsburyDirector
- Roger Crossas 1st Mate Stevens
- Stephen E. Milleras Dineen
- Annie Corleyas Drew Halbert
- Patrick Kilpatrickas John Wesley
- Matthew Walkeras Captain Drake
- Jason James Richteras Jesse
- August Schellenbergas Randolph Johnson
- Vincent Berryas Max Wesley
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Questions about Free Willy 3: The Rescue
- What genre is Free Willy 3: The Rescue?
- Free Willy 3: The Rescue is categorised as Adventure, Family.
- Who stars in Free Willy 3: The Rescue?
- Roger Cross, Stephen E. Miller, Annie Corley, Patrick Kilpatrick, Matthew Walker appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Free Willy 3: The Rescue?
- Sam Pillsbury directed Free Willy 3: The Rescue.
- How long is Free Willy 3: The Rescue?
- Free Willy 3: The Rescue runs for 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- Is Free Willy 3: The Rescue worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Free Willy 3: The Rescue?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
