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Flipper

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Sandy Ricks (Elijah Wood), a young Chicago teenager, has difficulty adjusting after his parents' divorce. Thinking a vacation will help, his mother sends him to spend the summer with his uncle (Paul Hogan) in the Florida Keys. When he arrives, Ricks has nothing but a bad attitude until a chance encounter with the playful dolphin Flipper and a neighborhood girl (Jessica Wesson) snap him out of it. However, Flipper's life is soon in danger when someone starts dumping toxic waste in the ocean.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2/4
Like the original 1963 movie and the TV series, it expects us to be endlessly amused by a dolphin that does things that are endless but not amusing. Go to Full Review
Mike Clark USA Today 01/01/2000
2/4
Flipper is inoffensive, but it's also asleep in the deep. Go to Full Review
Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot 03/02/2022
2.5/4
There are, though, too many boring scenes with adults talking a lot - and Flipper himself takes too long to make his entrance. What we need is more of Flipper and more underwater photography. Go to Full Review
Brian Costello Common Sense Media 04/24/2012
3/5
Warmhearted remake of TV classic has some scary moments. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 02/07/2011
2/4
...an inoffensive yet utterly forgettable endeavor. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/28/2005
2/5
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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 10 A success in 1 hour and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A wonderful adaption of the character franchise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $20,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Featuring Paul Hogan, Issac Hayes, Jessica Wesson and a teenage Elijah Wood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Leonard D 07/22/2024 It's absolutely aimed at kids, aside from the adults using alcohol, and a brief moment of blood in the ocean. I love dolphins, don't get me wrong, but the pacing could have been allot better. The one scene which always makes me laugh, is when Porters pet pelican is summoned to come into his house, and slurp up the mess which his girlfriend spilled on the floor, so that's a huge positive which I can still take away from this mediocre family summer feature. See more Belinda W 03/03/2024 If you're looking for a simple yet endearing story that takes you to an island paradise with Paul Hogan, Elijah Wood, and a dolphin - you're in luck! On top of the adorable story, likeable characters and arcs (except for the villain), and a necessary environmentalist message, the sound design is also extremely well done. This is the type of film that'll stay with you and have you and the family coming back when you need an enjoyable Sunday watch. See more Jake B 07/07/2023 I have always enjoyed watching flipper while growing up Flipper is awesome if you love Dolphins like I do. See more andy h 08/12/2021 If you like dolphins and it's actors, it will be a treat, even if the cinematography is spotty and the villain arc is ridiculous. See more 07/31/2021 Very campy. Target audience kids. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sandy Ricks (Elijah Wood), a young Chicago teenager, has difficulty adjusting after his parents' divorce. Thinking a vacation will help, his mother sends him to spend the summer with his uncle (Paul Hogan) in the Florida Keys. When he arrives, Ricks has nothing but a bad attitude until a chance encounter with the playful dolphin Flipper and a neighborhood girl (Jessica Wesson) snap him out of it. However, Flipper's life is soon in danger when someone starts dumping toxic waste in the ocean.
Director
Alan Shapiro
Producer
Perry Katz, James J. McNamara
Screenwriter
Ricou Browning, Jack Cowden, Alan Shapiro
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 17, 1996, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.0M
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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