Flipper
“This summer it's finally safe to go back in the water.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Flipper Official Trailer #1 - Elijah Wood Movie (1996) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
Top Cast
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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
Jason Fuchs
Marvin
Mark Casella
Bounty Fisherman #2
Luke Halpin
Bounty Fisherman #3
Isaac Hayes
Sheriff Buck Cowan
Mal Jones
Russ
Louis Seeger Crume
Mr. Dunnahy
Ann Carey
Fisherman's Wife
Bill Kelley
Tommy
Lindsay Treco
Little Girl
Bill Nolan
Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.79x
-$5.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Shapiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Shapiro, Arthur Weiss
- Original Score
- Joel McNeely
- Original Title
- Flipper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $25.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.1M
- Production Studios
- The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures, American Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Shapiro
Alan Shapiro, Arthur Weiss, Jack Cowden, Ricou Browning
Joel McNeely
Wilmer Butler
Peck Prior
Perry Katz, James J. McNamara, Jonathan Sheinberg, Bill Sheinberg, Lance Hool
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Shapiro
Director
Alan Shapiro
Screenplay
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Matthew Jacobsen
Costume Design
Perry Katz
Producer
Peck Prior
Editor
James J. McNamara
Producer
Arthur Weiss
Screenplay
Wilmer Butler
Director of Photography
Joel McNeely
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flipper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flipper about?
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.
Who directed Flipper?
Flipper was directed by Alan Shapiro.
Who stars in Flipper?
The principal cast of Flipper includes Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan, Jonathan Banks, Robert Deacon, Chelsea Field.
When was Flipper released and how long is it?
Flipper was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flipper?
Flipper had a reported production budget of $25.5M and grossed $20.1M at the worldwide box office (0.79 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Flipper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flipper was composed by Joel McNeely.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flipper?
Flipper holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).