Orca (1977) Horror Thriller Drama Adventure
Orca (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.10/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 0.8/10
Orca Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After witnessing his mate and child"s death from Nolan"s hands, Orca, the killer whale, goes on a rampage in the fishermen"s harbor. Under the villagers" pressure, Nolan, Rachel and an Indian sail after the great beast, who will bring them on his own turf.
Tagline: Orca - the killer whale, is one of the most intelligent creatures in the universe. Incredibly, he is the only animal other than man who kills for revenge. He has one mate, and if she is harmed by man, he will hunt down that person with a relentless, terrible vengeance - across seas, across time, across all obstacles.
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Orca Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1977 (more 1977 movies)
Box Office: $14,717,854
Language: English
Country: Netherlands, Italy, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Orca Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 22, 1977
Writers: Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati, Robert Towne
Producers: Dino De Laurentiis, Luciano Vincenzoni
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Orca (1977) Cast (Click to Expand)
Orca Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Harris | ... | Captain Nolan |
| Charlotte Rampling | ... | Rachel Bedford |
| Will Sampson | ... | Jacob Umilak |
| Bo Derek | ... | Annie |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | Novak |
| Robert Carradine | ... | Ken |
| Scott Walker | ... | Al Swain |
| Peter Hooten | ... | Paul |
| Wayne Heffley | ... | Priest |
| Vincent Gentile | ... | Gas Station Attendant |
| Don ''Red'' Barry | ... | Dock Worker |
| Don Leslie | ... | Young Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Nepo | ... | Orca (uncredited) |
| Yaka | ... | Orca (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Richard Harris, as Captain Nolan, passed away at age 72 in Bloomsbury, London, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Richard Kharris - Charlotte Rampling (b. February 5, 1946) – Rachel Bedford
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Will Sampson, as Jacob Umilak, passed away at age 53 in Houston, Texas, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4¾" (1.95 m) - Bo Derek (b. November 20, 1956) – Annie
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Also known as: Bo | Kathleen Collins - Keenan Wynn, as Novak, passed away at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Robert Carradine (b. March 24, 1954) – Ken
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Bobby Carradine | Bob Carradine - Scott Walker – Al Swain
- Peter Hooten (b. November 29, 1950) – Paul
Sign: Sagittarius - Wayne Heffley, as Priest, passed away at age 81 in Montrose, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Wayne Hefley - Vincent Gentile – Gas Station Attendant
- Don ''Red'' Barry, as Dock Worker, passed away at age 68 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Also known as: Don Red Barry | Donald 'Red' Barry | Donald M. Barry | Donald Red Barry | Donald Barry | Don Barry - Don Leslie – Young Fisherman (uncredited)
- Nepo – Orca (uncredited)
- Yaka – Orca (uncredited)
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