Orca

1977 PG-13 1h 32m

6.2 / 10 461

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6.2/10

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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.

Director Michael Anderson

Writers

Sergio Donati Luciano Vincenzoni

Stars

Richard Harris Charlotte Rampling Will Sampson

Gas Station Attendant

Don 'Red' Barry

Dock Worker

Horror Thriller

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Wuchak 11 Jul 2018

7/10

Not great like “Jaws,” but a moving maritime tragedy and, in ways, magnificent RELEASED IN 1977 and directed by Michael Anderson, "Orca" stars Richard Harris as a Newfoundland fisherman trying to make some big money by capturing a killer whale for a marine park. Unfortunately he ends up horribly botching the job, which incurs the vengeful wrath of the father killer whale. Coming out two yea...