Flipper

"This summer it's finally safe to go back in the water."

1996 1h 35m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 362

AdventureFamily

Synopsis

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Sandy Ricks is sent by his mom to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime.

“This summer it's finally safe to go back in the water.”

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Cast

Elijah Wood
Sandy Ricks
Paul Hogan
Porter Ricks
Jonathan Banks
Dirk Moran
Robert Deacon
Bounty Fisherman #1
Chelsea Field
Cathy
Mary Jo Faraci
Sandy's Mom
Allison Bertolino
Sandy's Sister
Jessica Wesson
Kim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Shapiro
Writers: Alan Shapiro, Jack Cowden, Arthur Weiss
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Shapiro, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joel McNeely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peck Prior shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elijah Wood and Paul Hogan and Jonathan Banks carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This summer it's finally safe to go back in the water.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alan Shapiro directs. Wilmer Butler behind the camera. Joel McNeely scores. Peck Prior cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Alan Shapiro, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joel McNeely. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peck Prior shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elijah Wood and Paul Hogan and Jonathan Banks carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This summer it's finally safe to go back in the water.".
8IMDB entry: tt0116322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.