Terror just beneath the surface.
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.
Orca (1977) is a horror and thriller film directed by Michael Anderson, released on July 22, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson and Bo Derek. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 480 ratings.
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Richard Harris
as Captain Nolan
Charlotte Rampling
as Rachel Bedford
Will Sampson
as Umilak
Bo Derek
as Annie
Keenan Wynn
as Novak
Robert Carradine
as Ken
Scott Walker
as Al Swain
Peter Hooten
as Paul
Wayne Heffley
as Priest
Vincent Gentile
as Gas Station Attendant
Don 'Red' Barry
as Dock Worker
Directed by Michael Anderson, written by Sergio Donati and Luciano Vincenzoni, produced by Luciano Vincenzoni.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 480 ratings.
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 years after the blockbuster…
Reviewed on July 11, 2018
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The main cast of Orca (1977) includes Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek and Keenan Wynn. The film was directed by Michael Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Orca was released on July 22, 1977 and runs for 1h 32m.
Orca (1977) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 480 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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