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A Whale for the Killing

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When New Yorkers Charles (Peter Strauss) and Janet Landon (Dee Wallace) are boating with their children, a storm forces them inland to a small coastal village in Newfoundland. Once there, they discover that the storm has also trapped a whale in the local bay. While most of the locals want to kill the whale and sell it to a Russian company for a large sum, Charles, an ecologist, seeks to prevent that sad ending, with the help of townsman Tom Goodenough (Richard Widmark).

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Audience Member Just a TV movie with more than modest budget, but a good story about ecologism and decisions. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Richard Heffron

Director

Peter Strauss

Charles Landon

Dee Wallace

Janet Landon

Richard Widmark

Tom Goodenough

Kathryn Walker

Dr. Linda McFarland

Bruce McGill

Glenn

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Synopsis When New Yorkers Charles (Peter Strauss) and Janet Landon (Dee Wallace) are boating with their children, a storm forces them inland to a small coastal village in Newfoundland. Once there, they discover that the storm has also trapped a whale in the local bay. While most of the locals want to kill the whale and sell it to a Russian company for a large sum, Charles, an ecologist, seeks to prevent that sad ending, with the help of townsman Tom Goodenough (Richard Widmark).
Director
Richard Heffron
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 30m