the initial whale trilogy concludes on the big screen. • Willy the whale is back, this time threatened by illegal whalers making money off sushi. Jesse, now 16, has taken a job on an orca-researching ship, along with old friend Randolph and a sarcastic scientist, Drew. On the whaler's ship is captain John Wesley and his son, Max, who isn't really pleased about his father's job, but doesn't have the gut to say so. Along the way, Willy reunites with Jesse, who helps Max realize that whales are a little more. Jason James Richter, and August Schellenberg lead; co-starring Annie Corley, Vincent Berry, and Patrick Kilpatrick; also starring Ian Tracey, Peter Lacroix, Matthew Walker, Stephen E. Miller, and Tasha Simms. Sam Pillsbury directs from an adaptation by John Mattson; Based on characters created by Keith A. Walker - "We Dedicate This Film to" his memory "whose inspiration was instrumental in bringing Willy's spirit to life." produced by Jennie Lew Tugend • executive producers: Lauren Shuler Donner, Richard Donner and Arnon Milchan. music composed & conducted by Cliff Eidelman. Whale Effects Supervisor: Walt Conti. Wildlife Cinematographer: Bob Talbot. a Shuler Donner/Donner production for Warner Bros., with Regency Enterprises. Production Services by Free Willy L.P‥ first released in Poland • N.A.: 8/8/97 "No whales were harassed or mistreated during the making of this film." Filmed in Technicolor® with Clairmont camera systems. in Dolby® Digital/dts® Digital Sound/SDDS™ Approved [35154]/rated PG (thematic elements, involving whale hunting; brief mild language) ©1997 Warner Bros. Productions Limited, Monarchy Enterprises B.V. and Regency Entertainment (USA), Inc‥ All rights reserved