'Free Willy' was released on July 16, 1993. See what the cast has been up to as the heartwarming film celebrates its 30th anniversary Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of ...

On July 16, 1993, Warner Bros. unveiled the family drama in theaters. By Duane Byrge On July 16, 1993, Warner Bros. unveiled the drama Free Willy in theaters, where it would go on to gross $154 ...

If you were a kid during the early ’90s, just hearing the words Free Willy conjures up an immediate mental picture of the film’s climactic moment. As Jason James Richter‘s character finally fulfills ...

Two decades and a half after 1993's 'Free Willy' made Jason James Richter a star at just 11 years old, Richter is still acting today. Two decades and a half after 1993's Free Willy made Jason James ...

I don’t know precisely when I first watched Free Willy. But I do remember that the film was central to a childhood obsession with whales – orcas, specifically – that followed me well into adulthood.