Orca (1977): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Orca is a 1977 adventure horror film directed by Michael Anderson, starring Richard Harris, Robert Carradine and Keenan Wynn. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $14.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Orca About?
The premise of Orca without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by a traumatic past, a woman discovers inner strength through long-distance swimming. Determined to break the world record while overcoming immense challenges, she defies societal expectations and confronts her personal demons. Her rigorous training and unwavering resolve become a powerful story of resilience and a fight for liberation.
Orca Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- crushed by falling ice
- leg bitten off
- fishing village
- creature feature
- blood
- killing a whale
- characters killed one by one
- whale
- killer whale
- revenge
- fisherman
- harbor
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- 1970s
- iceberg
- collapsing house
- widow
- whale expert
- explosion
- beach
- scientist
- shark
- sea
- animal attack
- independent film
- grindhouse film
- natural horror
- killing
- killer
- animal fetus
- death
- ice
- terror
- violence
- gore
- loss of limb
- fire
- fetus
- harpoon
- fishing boat
- weather
- fish
- boat
- water
- midnight movie
Orca Cast
Richard Harris leads the cast, with Robert Carradine and Keenan Wynn. Directed by Michael Anderson; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Anderson
Also Starring in Orca
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Orca Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Orca 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 27 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 61% User score
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Orca Plot Summary
What happens in Orca from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Captain Nolan, portrayed by Richard Harris, is an Irish-Canadian fisherman facing the pressing burden of his boat’s mortgage as he attempts to sell marine life caught in the ocean. His crew embarks on a quest to capture a formidable great white shark for a local aquarium, only to find themselves entangled with an orca killer whale, which becomes a central figure in their dangerous journey. When the orca intervenes to kill the shark, it inadvertently saves Ken, played by Robert Carradine, who becomes the target of this vengeful creature.
Full summary
The whole story of Orca, scene by scene
Orca Box Office
Orca grossed $14.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.7M
- US & Canada
- $14.7M
Orca Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Orca ≣ 1977 ≣ Trailer
- Trailer Orca (1977) - Official Trailer (HD)
- Clip ORCA THE KILLER WHALE 1977
How Well Do You Know Orca?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Captain Nolan?
Cars in Orca
6 cars on screen, including the 1959 Chevrolet Impala and the 1969 Fargo D-100.
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Orca Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “Orca- The Killer Whale” and “Orca - A Baleia Assassina”.
- Also known as
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- Orca- The Killer Whale
- Orca - A Baleia Assassina
- Orca - dræberhvalen
- Orca, la ballena asesina
- Orca - syvyyksien kostaja
- Orca, i dolofonos falaina
- A gyilkos bálna
- Orca - havets hevner
- Orca - A Fúria dos Mares
- Orca - djupets hämnare
- Orca Denizin Aslanı
- Orca La Ballena Asesina
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- Orca: The Killer Whale
- The Killer Whale
- Orca, der Killerwahl
- Orca - Der Killerwal
- L'orca assassina
- Смерть среди айсбергов
- Orka zabiják
- אורקה הלוויתן הרוצח
- Orca: A Baleia Assassina
- Orca : La baleine meurtrière
- 올카
- Orca – tappajavalas
- Orka. Wieloryb zabójca
- Όρκα: Η Δολοφόνος Φάλαινα
- Orca: Dræberhvalen
- La ballena asesina
- Орка: Китът убиец
- 杀人鲸
- ออร์ก้า ปลาวาฬเพชฌฆาต
- オルカ
- Orka, kit ubojica
- Orca: Denizin Aslanı
- Kosatka
- Orca, la balena assassina
- اورکا ( نهنگ قاتل خشمگین )
- Смерть серед айсбергів
- 殺人鲸
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Orca FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Orca, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Orca?
Orca runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Orca released?
Orca was released on July 22, 1977.
Who directed Orca?
Orca was directed by Michael Anderson.
More films by Michael Anderson Who is in the cast of Orca?
Orca stars Richard Harris, Robert Carradine and Keenan Wynn, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Orca make at the box office?
Orca grossed $14.7 million worldwide.
How is Orca rated?
Orca has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 27 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Orca have a post-credit scene?
No. Orca has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Orca in?
The original language of Orca is Persian.
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