Film record

Free Willy

1994Feature film107 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
adventure film · drama film · family film

Credits

Direction

Simon Wincer — Directing

Cast

Jason James Richter — Acting (Jesse)
Lori Petty — Acting (Rae Lindley)
Jayne Atkinson — Acting (Annie Greenwood)
August Schellenberg — Acting (Randolph Johnson)
Michael Madsen — Acting (Glen Greenwood)
Michael Ironside — Acting (Dial)
Richard Riehle — Acting (Wade)
Mykelti Williamson — Acting (Dwight Mercer)
Michael Bacall — Acting (Perry)
Danielle Harris — Acting (Gwenie)
Keiko — Acting (Willy)
Sam Samson — Acting (Fish Thrower)
Willis Van Dusen — Acting (Willis Van Dusen)
Moultrie Patten — Acting (Homeless Man)
Jim Michaels — Acting (Announcer)
Q134126180 — Acting (Vector)
Q134126181 — Acting (Passerby #1)
Q134126182 — Acting (Passerby #2)
Q134126183 — Acting (Passerby #3)
Q134126185 — Acting (Waiter)
Q134126186 — Acting (Fish Thrower)
Q134126187 — Acting (Fish Thrower)
Q134126190 — Acting (Brody)
Q134126211 — Acting (Homeless Man)

Writing

Keith Walker — Screenwriting

Production

Lauren Shuler Donner — Production
Richard Donner — Production
Arnon Milchan — Production

Music

Basil Poledouris — Music composition

Cinematography

Robbie Greenberg — Cinematography

Editing

O. Nicholas Brown — Editing
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
11 Feb 1994Checked 22 Sep 2026
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