---
title: 'Free Willy (1993)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Simon Wincer'
released: '1993-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Adventure'
  - 'Family'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/free-willy-1993'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106965/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Free Willy (1993)

1993 · PG · 107 min · Drama, Adventure, Family · United States

Part of: Free Willy

## Synopsis

Free Willy is a 1993 family drama film, directed by Simon Wincer, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Jennie Lew Tugend, written by Keith Walker and Corey Blechman from a story by Walker and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures under their Family Entertainment imprint. The film stars Jason James Richter in his film debut, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, August Schellenberg, and Michael Madsen with the eponymous character, Willy, played by Keiko.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Simon Wincer](https://cinepixo.com/people/simon-wincer)
- **Screenplay:** [Keith Walker](https://cinepixo.com/people/keith-walker)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Basil Poledouris](https://cinepixo.com/people/basil-poledouris)
- **Producer:** [Richard Donner](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-donner), [Lauren Shuler Donner](https://cinepixo.com/people/lauren-shuler-donner), [Arnon Milchan](https://cinepixo.com/people/arnon-milchan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robbie Greenberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/robbie-greenberg)
- **Editor:** [O. Nicholas Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/o-nicholas-brown)

## Cast

- [Jason James Richter](https://cinepixo.com/people/jason-james-richter) as Jesse
- [Lori Petty](https://cinepixo.com/people/lori-petty) as Rae Lindley
- [Jayne Atkinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jayne-atkinson) as Annie Greenwood
- [August Schellenberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/august-schellenberg) as Randolph Johnson
- [Michael Madsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-madsen) as Glen
- [Michael Ironside](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-ironside) as Dial
- [Richard Riehle](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-riehle) as Wade
- [Mykelti Williamson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mykelti-williamson) as Dwight Mercer
- [Michael Bacall](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-bacall) as Perry
- [Danielle Harris](https://cinepixo.com/people/danielle-harris) as Gwenie
- [Sam Samson](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-samson) as Fish Thrower
- [Willis Van Dusen](https://cinepixo.com/people/willis-van-dusen) as Willis Van Dusen
- [Moultrie Patten](https://cinepixo.com/people/moultrie-patten) as Homeless Man
- [Jim Michaels](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-michaels) as Announcer
- [Keiko](https://cinepixo.com/people/keiko-2) as Willy

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