# Flipper (1996)

> A reluctant boy finds friendship, family connection, and summer adventure through an extraordinary dolphin in the Florida Keys.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22565

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Adventure, Family
- Director: Alan Shapiro
- Cast: Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan, Jonathan Banks, Robert Deacon, Chelsea Field, Mary Jo Faraci, Allison Bertolino, Jessica Wesson
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116322/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sunny, nostalgic, gentle, family movie night, summer afternoon

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- [Wild America (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/24059)

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