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Orca: The Killer Whale (1977)

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Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:2

Rotten:9

Average Rating:1.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Like a reverse MOBY DICK, ORCA: THE KILLER WHALE stars Richard Harris as a fisherman who kills a male orca's pregnant mate, bringing the whale's vengeance upon a small coastal village and setting... Like a reverse MOBY DICK, ORCA: THE KILLER WHALE stars Richard Harris as a fisherman who kills a male orca's pregnant mate, bringing the whale's vengeance upon a small coastal village and setting the stage for a final nautical showdown between man and beast. This suspenseful thriller co-stars Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, and Bo Derek in her feature film debut. [More]

Starring: Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek

Starring: Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek, Keenan Wynn, Robert Carradine, Scott Walker, Peter Hooten

Director: Michael Anderson

Director: Michael Anderson
Screenwriter: Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati
Story: Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati
Producer: Luciano Vincenzoni
Composer: Ennio Morricone

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Orca tarnishes its own attempts at eco-consciousness in suggesting that whales, like humans, are very much interested in a little blood payback.

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