Orca: The Killer Whale – Movie Review
Director: Michael Anderson
Writer: Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati (Screenplay)
Cast
- Richard Harris (The Count of Monte Cristo)
- Charlotte Rampling (45 Years)
- Will Sampson (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest)
- Bo Derek (Ghosts Can’t Do it)
- Keenan Wynn (Dr Strangelove)
Plot: A hunter squares off against a killer whale seeking vengeance for the death of its mate.
Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Orca: The Killer Whale starts when Captain Nolan (Harris) and Rachel Bedford (Rampling) hunt a killer whale. However, the one they kill is pregnant and her mate Orca watches his family die. Orca doesn’t leave the cove and starts hunting fishing boats trying to get out to sea.
Captain Nolan must find a way to stop the rampaging animal who is now hellbent on vengeance. Nolan works with Rachel to understand the mindset and how the whale is thinking.
Verdict on Orca: The Killer Whale
Orca: The Killer Whale is an adventure horror following a killer whale that goes on a rampage when its partner is killed by hunters. It terrorises the local area and the hunters must figure out how to stop the rampage.
This movie looks to capture the magic of Jaws with a Killer Whale instead of a Shark. It changes things up by giving more motivation to the killer whale, which makes the audience cheer for the whale over the humans. There is a much more reflective mentality of what happened, giving the story more heart, instead of being a blood-run chase. It should come with a warning because the animal sequence can be difficult to watch, even if you know it is all movie magic. If you loved Jaws, you will enjoy this one.
Where to Watch
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Final Thoughts – Orca: The Killer Whale is an emotionally charged revenge tale.