Free Willy (1993) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Simon Wincer.

Cast

• Jason James Richter as Jesse
• Keiko as Willy
• Lori Petty as Rae Lindley
• August Schellenberg as Randolph Johnson
• Michael Madsen as Glen Greenwood
• Jayne Atkinson as Annie Greenwood
• Michael Ironside as Dial
• Richard Riehle as Wade
• Mykelti Williamson as Dwight Mercer
• Michael Bacall as Perry
• Danielle Harris as Gwenie
• Isaiah Malone as Vector
• Betsy Toll as Passerby #1
• Rob Sample as Passerby #2
• Merrilyn Jones as Passerby #3
• Mickey Gaines as Waiter
• Justin R. Hall as Fish Thrower
• Robert M. Duque as Fish Thrower
• Sam Samson as Fish Thrower
• Willis Van Dusen as Willis Van Dusen
• Tom Lasswell as Brody
• Moultrie Patten as Homeless Man
• Ed Murphy as Homeless Man
• Jim Michaels as Announcer

Crew

• Simon Wincer — Director
• Corey Blechman — Screenplay
• Jennie Lew Tugend — Producer
• Lauren Shuler Donner — Producer
• Basil Poledouris — Original Music Composer
• Robbie Greenberg — Director of Photography
• Keith Walker — Screenplay

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