Orca

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Orca

PG

1977

1h 32m

Horror

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A shark hunter (Richard Harris), a marine biologist (Charlotte Rampling) and an Indian (Will Sampson) face a vengeful killer whale.

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Content to regurgitate bits of better horror movies, Orca: The Killer Whale is a soggy shark thriller with frustratingly little bite.

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

The moviemakers have thumbed heavily through the literature of the sea in their search for dramatic cliches.

Mar 26, 2019

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

Orca is essentially a rehash of an earlier De Laurentiis hit, Death Wish, with the killer whale in Charles Bronson role.

Mar 26, 2019

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

A cheap and tacky attempt by producer Dino De Laurentiis to cash on the phenomenon of Jaws.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 26, 2019

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a misguided fishing trip that’s all filler, no killer, and sinks fast….Orca; The Killer Whale is a pretty awful film, extremely derivative of Jaws and Moby Dick, and despite some great location shots, looking incredibly fake…

Rated: 2/5

Sep 13, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

Orca is hilarious garbage ripe for an afternoon of popcorn and hard liquor.

Jul 3, 2025

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, along came this Jaws rip-off, no worse and perhaps a mite better than most of the myriad imitators.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 10, 2025

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Daniel L

Started this because it was marketed as a great movie but I lost interest very quickly. Couldn't finish it. Fairly messed up start which is hard to watch if you can't handle animal cruelty.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/16/25

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Gregory S

Just a terrible movie

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Allan C

I remember liking this JAWSploytation back in the day, but rewatching it now, it is super bad. Richard Harris plays a fishing boat captain who accidentally kills an orca. Unfortunately for Harris, that Orca was pregnant, and its mate is now seeking revenge upon Harris for his misdeeds. Directed by Michael Anderson (LOGAN’S RUN, OPERATION CROSSBOW), you’d have expected a better film, but what you get is boring and quite simply nonsense. This is probably because it’s a Dino De Laurentiis production and was written by a bunch of Italian writers who didn’t really understand what made JAWS such a good film. However, the great Robert Towne (THE LAST DETAIL, CHINATOWN) did do uncredited punch-ups on the script, but I can’t say it helped much. There are two good action sequences. One, where the Orca demolishes Harris’ house that’s built on the water. The other fun sequence is the film’s finale, taking place on an ice flow. Outside of those, and possibly the Ennio Morricone score, there’s really no reason to watch this film. Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson (Chief from ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST), Bo Derek, Keenan Wynn, and Robert Carradine also appear in the film.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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thiago s

Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história que tem partes da orca são ruins, o elenco é fraco e ninguém faz o filme melhorar e nem os protagonistas melhoram o filme, com tudo isso, eu não recomendo esse filme.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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3D W

I liked the movie. I might be biased because orca are my favorite animal. I thought the ending was great. I also thought some of the shots were clever.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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CodyZamboni Z

Watchable Jaws rip off, but little suspense or tension, Whale shots are clearly done in a tank, Orcas aren't scary looking, Harris and Rampling do their best, Nice seeing young Bo Derek, Some cool minature disaster fx, Unncessary narration by Rampling, Sobering ending,

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/18/24

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Orca: Official Clip - Richard Harris vs. Killer Whale

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Orca: Official Clip - Why Do Orcas Keep Sinking Boats?!

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Orca: Official Clip - Insane Whale Terrorizes Boat Crew

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Orca: Official Clip - Killer Whale vs. Great White Shark

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Orca: Official Clip - Cold, Tired, and Going Mad

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Orca: Official Clip - Surprise! Killer Whale Attack

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Orca: Official Clip - WTF?! Killing a PREGNANT Whale

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Orca: Official Clip - Killer Whale Destroys a House

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Orca: Official Clip - Will a Harpoon Even Stop It?

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Orca: Official Clip - Can You Believe a Whale Did THAT?!

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Synopsis

A shark hunter (Richard Harris), a marine biologist (Charlotte Rampling) and an Indian (Will Sampson) face a vengeful killer whale.

Director: Michael Anderson
Producer: Luciano Vincenzoni
Screenwriter: Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati
Production Co: Paramount
Rating: PG
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Runtime: 1h 32m

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