'Free Willy' was released on July 16, 1993. See what the cast has been up to as the heartwarming film celebrates its 30th anniversary Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock Free Willy was released on July 16, ...

Jason James Richter with Keiko in the iconic moment from 1993's Free Willy. (Alamy) Dinosaurs weren’t the only animals escaping theme parks 30 years ago. Keiko the killer whale did the same in 1993's ...

The jump scene in "Free Willy" was accomplished by strapping an animatronic whale to a rocket launcher. Director Simon Wincer recalled the process in a new interview with The Guardian. Lori Petty, who ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...