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Orca (1977)

Orca (1977)
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Another big-budget monster movie from producer Dino de Laurentiis, Orca concerns the mutual revenge pact between an obsessive whaler (Richard Harris) and an angry killer whale, whose pregnant mate Harris killed. The whale strikes back by biting off Bo Derek's leg, so Harris and concerned biologist Charlotte Rampling follow it to frozen northern waters for the climactic showdown. Just in case you like Jaws better than Moby Dick, there's a killer shark thrown in for good measure. Ponderous, pretentious, and dull, this opportunistic disaster fittingly sank at the box office. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

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Starring:
Richard HarrisCharlotte Rampling, (more)
Director(s):
Michael Anderson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Orca

Another big-budget monster movie from producer Dino de Laurentiis, Orca concerns the mutual revenge pact between an obsessive whaler (Richard Harris) and an angry killer whale, whose pregnant mate Harris killed. The whale strikes back by biting off Bo Derek's leg, so Harris and concerned biologist Charlotte Rampling follow it to frozen northern waters for the climactic showdown. Just in case you like Jaws better than Moby Dick, there's a killer shark thrown in for good measure. Ponderous, pretentious, and dull, this opportunistic disaster fittingly sank at the box office. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
92 mins

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Director(s):
Michael Anderson
Writer(s):
Sergio DonatiLuciano Vincenzoni
Producer(s):
Luciano Vincenzoni
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Gore, Adult Language, Questionable for Children, Violence)
Categories:
HorrorAction / Adventure
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    Eduardo H.

    I loved Jaws, a huge classic, and was expecting not too much from Orca. But then I found that this movie goes in another direction, less scary, more human. The story is beautiful (and tragic), as well as the photography. Today they could improve its special effects but not its charme.

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    Matt F.

    No where near "Jaws" status, but still entertaining. The Bo Derek and the missing leg scene will stay with me for ever. A decent revenge flick. -Stone

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    Robert C.

    Being this movie came out before jaws, it definately for its time,was a great movie!It centered on two main characters,the man and the orca.Really drew you in and you felt for both.I highly recommend it!Very dramatic, very scary at times.

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