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Overview
Director:Michael
Anderson
Writers:Luciano
Vincenzoni (story) and
Sergio Donati (writer)
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Release Date:22 July 1977 (USA) more
Genre:Thriller / Drama / Horror more
Tagline: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. more
Plot Outline:A hunter squares off against a killer whale seeking
vengeance for the death of its mate. more
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Plot Keywords:Fish / Boat / Harbor / Sea / Cold more
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Synopsis
After
witnessing his mate and child's death from Nolan's hands,
Orca, the killer whale, goes on a rampage in the fishermen's
arbor. Under the villagers's pressure, Nolan, Rachel and an
indian sails after the great beast, who will bring them on
his own turf. Written by M Lalonde
The fisherman
and owner of a fishing vessel, Captain Nolan (Richard Harris),
becomes aware of the economical value of an orca whale alive
through the lecture of the biologist Rachel Bedford (Charlotte
Rampling) and decides to capture one to pay the mortgage of
his ship. However, the operation fails and he kills a pregnant
female whale and its offspring. The male mate orca seeks revenge
against Captain Nolan and his crew, jeopardizing the fishing
community of the coastal town. Written by Claudio Carvalho,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A killer
whale's pregnant mate is maimed & killed by Captain Nolan
(Richard Harris) during a capture attempt. The angry male
orca, after grieving the loss of its mate & offspring,
seeks revenge against Captain Nolan. He causes serious damage
to a fishing town where Nolan is hiding out, and lures Nolan,
Rachel Bedford (a biologist) and a Native American to an ice
field for a final confrontation...on HIS terms. Written by
Derek O'Cain (See
here)
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