6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Free Willy (1993)
Free Willy (1993)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes animal liberation and environmentalism by depicting the unjust captivity and exploitation of a wild orca for profit, ultimately championing its return to nature through collective, empathetic action.
The movie features visible diversity through a prominent Native American character in a mentor role, though the central protagonist and many other key figures are white. The narrative focuses on themes of animal welfare and a child's journey, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
Free Willy does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the bond between a boy and an orca, and the challenges of animal captivity, without touching upon queer identity or experiences.
Free Willy (1993) is a family drama centered on a boy's efforts to free an orca from captivity. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity, resulting in no relevant portrayal.
The film 'Free Willy' does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. The narrative focuses on a boy's bond with an orca and the effort to free it, with no significant human-on-human combat scenes.
Free Willy is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Free Willy is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing any character's race differently from their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.1
6.2
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7.1
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