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The Day of the Dolphin (1973)

Movie"Unwittingly, he trained a dolphin to kill the president of the United States."
Audience Score
58
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NR 1 hr 44 minDec 19th, 1973Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Dr. Jake Terrell, who has been training a pair of dolphins for many years, has had a breakthrough. He has taught his dolphins to speak and understand English, although they do have a limited vocabulary. When the dolphins are stolen, he discovers they're to be used in an assassination attempt. Now he is in a race to discover who is the target, and where the dolphins are, before the attempt is carried out.
StarringGeorge C. ScottTrish Van DeverePaul Sorvino
DirectorMike Nichols

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 19th, 1973
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 29th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Joseph E. Levine
Production Companies:AVCO Embassy Pictures
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookdolphinassassination attempt