Free Willy 3: The Rescue
PG“A new friend. A new threat. A new adventure that will capture your heart.”
1997·86 min·Released
Studio: Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Family Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
6.1TMDb
4.7IMDb
47%RT
Theatrical Aug 6, 1997
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USA · English · Kids
Overview
Willy the whale is back, this time threatened by illegal whalers making money off sushi. Jesse, now 16, has taken a job on an orca-researching ship, along with old friend Randolph and a sarcastic scientist, Drew. On the whaler's ship is captain John Wesley and his son, Max, who isn't really pleased about his father's job, but doesn't have the gut to say so. Along the way, Willy reunites with Jesse.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorSam Pillsbury
WriterJohn Mattson
Cast
Jason James Richter
Jesse
August Schellenberg
Randolph Johnson
Annie Corley
Drew Halbert
Vincent Berry
Max Wesley
Patrick Kilpatrick
John Wesley
Tasha Simms
Mary Weslay
Peter LaCroix
Sanderson
Stephen E. Miller
Dineen
Ian Tracey
Kron
Matthew Walker
Captain Drake
Roger Cross
1st Mate Stevens
Roman Danylo
Pizza Kid
Rick Burgess
Smiley
Part of Free Willy Collection
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Keywords
shipwhalefriendskiller whalewhaler
Details
Budget
$35M
Revenue
$3M
TMDb Votes
375
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 5, 2026