Orca (1977)
July 22, 1977Release Date
Orca (1977)
July 22, 1977Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Currently Orca is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Showtime Apple TV Channel, Vudu
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Richard Harris
Captain Nolan
Charlotte Rampling
Rachel Bedford
Will Sampson
Umilak
Bo Derek
Annie
Keenan Wynn
Novak
Robert Carradine
Ken
Scott Walker
Al Swain
Peter Hooten
Paul
Wayne Heffley
Priester
Vincent Gentile
Gas Station Attendant
Don Barry
Dock Worker
Michael Anderson
Director
Luciano Vincenzoni
Screenplay / Producer
Sergio Donati
Screenplay
Robert Towne
Screenplay
Dino De Laurentiis
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 22, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 35m
Content RatingPG
Budget$17,500,000
Box Office$14,717,854
Filming LocationsMalta
Genres
Wiki.
Orca (also known as Orca: The Killer Whale) is a 1977 American thriller film directed by Michael Anderson and produced by Dino De Laurentiis, starring Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling and Will Sampson. The film follows a male orca tracking down and getting revenge on a fishing boat and its captain for killing the whale's pregnant mate and their unborn calf.
Upon release, the film was a minor box office success, but received mostly unfavorable reception from critics and audiences alike due to its similarities to the film Jaws, released two years prior.
In 2004, Paramount Home Entertainment released Orca on Region A DVD. In 2017, Umbrella Entertainment released Orca on Region B Blu-ray with a new 4-minute interview with Martha De Laurentiis. On June 30, 2020, Scream Factory released Orca on Region A Blu-ray with an improved video transfer.