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Free Willy 3: The Rescue

PG19971h 26mSam Pillsbury
IMDb 4.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 47%

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"A new friend. A new threat. A new adventure that will capture your heart."

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.

FamilyAdventure
ShipWhaleSequelFriendsKiller WhaleWhaler

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What is Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) about?

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…

Who stars in Free Willy 3: The Rescue?

Free Willy 3: The Rescue stars Jason James Richter (Jesse), August Schellenberg (Randolph Johnson), Annie Corley (Drew Halbert), Vincent Berry (Max Wesley), Patrick Kilpatrick (John Wesley). The film was directed by Sam Pillsbury.

How long is Free Willy 3: The Rescue?

Free Willy 3: The Rescue has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997. It is rated PG.

Is Free Willy 3: The Rescue worth watching?

Free Willy 3: The Rescue holds an IMDb rating of 4.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 47. Fans of Family, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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