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Orca

"Terror just beneath the surface."

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PG 1977 · 1h 32m
Horror, Thriller
Starring Richard Harris · Charlotte Rampling · Will Sampson
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After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherman's Newfoundland harbor. Under pressure from the villagers, the captain, a female marine biologist, and an Indigenous tribalist venture after the great beast, who will meet them on its own turf.

Theatrical
Jul 22, 1977
Box Office
$14.7M
Budget
$17.5M
Return
0.8x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 13, 1981
Theaters
2
Director
Michael Anderson
Writers
Sergio Donati, Luciano Vincenzoni
Producers
Dino De Laurentiis, Luciano Vincenzoni
Music
Ennio Morricone
Studio
DDL Cinematografica, Famous Films Productions
Keywords
ship whale marine biologist fisherman newfoundland and labrador miscarriage killer whale jaws animal horror vengeance moby dick orca
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Cast

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R
Richard Harris
Captain Nolan
C
Charlotte Rampling
Rachel Bedford
W
Will Sampson
Umilak
B
Bo Derek
Annie
K
Keenan Wynn
Novak
R
Robert Carradine
Ken
S
Scott Walker
Al Swain
P
Peter Hooten
Paul
W
Wayne Heffley
Priest
V
Vincent Gentile
Gas Station Attendant
D
Don 'Red' Barry
Dock Worker

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