Prime VideoFree Willy (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing k...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
When maladjusted orphan Jesse vandalizes a theme park, he is placed with foster parents and must work at the park to make amends. There he meets Willy, a young Orca whale who has been separated from his family. Sensing k...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes animal liberation and environmentalism by depicting the unjust captivity and exploitation of a wild orca for profit, ultimately championing its return to nature through collective, empathetic action.
The movie features visible diversity through a prominent Native American character in a mentor role, though the central protagonist and many other key figures are white. The narrative focuses on themes of animal welfare and a child's journey, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
Free Willy does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the bond between a boy and an orca, and the challenges of animal captivity, without touching upon queer identity or experiences.
The film 'Free Willy' does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. The narrative focuses on a boy's bond with an orca and the effort to free it, with no significant human-on-human combat scenes.
Free Willy is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Free Willy is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing any character's race differently from their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
7.1
7.9
More Like This
Leans Left
6.7
The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride
(1998)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Left
6.5
Gran Turismo
(2023)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Strong Left
6.5
The Little Mermaid
(2023)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Leans Left
8.0
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
(2014)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Center
7.8
Wonder
(2017)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Left
6.6
Mulan
(2020)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
FemPower: Yes
Strong Left
8.4
Dune: Part Two
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
FemPower: Yes
Leans Left
8.3
Letters from Iwo Jima
(2006)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Strong Left
6.9
Beauty and the Beast
(2017)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Strong Left
6.6
The Legend of Ochi
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Center
8.2
The Martian
(2015)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Left
8.1
War for the Planet of the Apes
(2017)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Left
7.1
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Left
7.3
Girls Trip
(2017)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Strong Left
7.1
Blood Diamond
(2006)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Strong Left
7.9
Dune: Part One
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Strong Left
6.8
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
(2002)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Strong Left
7.2
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
FemPower: Yes
Strong Left
8.7
The Wild Robot
(2024)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Left
7.7
The Revenant
(2015)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate