Overview
After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherman's Newfoundland harbor. Under pressure from the villagers, the captain, a female marine biologist, and an Indigenous tribalist venture after the great beast, who will meet them on its own turf.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedMichael Anderson's 1977 horror thriller follows a killer whale that, after losing its mate and offspring to a careless fishing captain, turns its intelligence and fury on a Newfoundland harbor town. The premise reframes the creature-feature with a vengeful animal as the relentless force, lending the suspense an unusual emotional and moral weight. Themes of guilt, retribution, and humanity's reckless intrusion into nature drive the conflict. Carrying a MagicMovieScore of 6.2, it suits fans of 1970s nautical horror and revenge-tinged survival tales who enjoy oceanic suspense built around an unusually formidable, sympathetic adversary.
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Top Cast
Richard Harris
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Charlotte Rampling
Rachel Bedford
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447 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.12 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
July 22, 1977
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
PG
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Director