# Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)

> A teenage marine researcher and a reluctant whaler’s son join forces to protect an intelligent orca from illegal hunters.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11156

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Family, Adventure
- Director: Sam Pillsbury
- Cast: Jason James Richter, August Schellenberg, Annie Corley, Vincent Berry, Patrick Kilpatrick, Tasha Simms, Peter LaCroix, Stephen E. Miller
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119152/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, hopeful, adventurous, family movie night, weekend afternoon

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