Eye of the Dolphin
“She found her voice in the ocean... And within herself.”
Synopsis
Alyssa is a troubled 14-year old, suspended from school a year after her mother has drowned. Her grandmother Lucy, at wit's end, decides to take Alyssa to her father, James, whom Alyssa thought was dead for years. He studies dolphin communication at Smith's Point, on the Grand Bahama Island. James has not known of Alyssa's existence and is clueless about parenthood. The women arrive at the same time that James may lose his research operation to a tourist attraction. Father, daughter, dolphins, and town are on a collision course. Alyssa and James get encouragement from James's girlfriend and her father. It's the dolphins who can teach, and Alyssa who discovers how to listen.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Eye of the Dolphin Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-29
Top Cast
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Carly Schroeder
Alyssa
Adrian Dunbar
Dr. James Hawk
George Harris
Daniel
Katharine Ross
Lucy
Christine Adams
Tamika
Jane Lynch
Glinton
Andrea Bowen
Candace
Kelly Vitz
Michelle
Rudy Levarity
Coakley
Joey Jameka
Decker
Vivica Watkins
Cornelia
Greg Lee
Principal McGowan
Alexa Sheehan
Dolphin Tourist
Robert Keskemety
Tourist at Bar
Jahmaal McIntyre
Village Boy
Christopher Herrod
Shelby
Marshall Thompson
Tourist at Bar
Wendy Braun
Suzanne Harrison (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$72K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$2.4M deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael D. Sellers
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael D. Sellers, Wendell Morris
- Original Score
- Alan Derian
- Original Title
- Eye of the Dolphin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $72K
- Production Studios
- Paradise Production, Quantum Entertainment, MovieBank, 120dB Films, Gold/Miller Productions, Galaxy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael D. Sellers
Michael D. Sellers, Wendell Morris
Alan Derian
Guy Livneh
Brent A. Schoenfeld
Susan Johnson, Michael D. Sellers
Department Leadership Roster
Michael D. Sellers
Director
Wendell Morris
Writer
Alan Derian
Original Music Composer
Michael D. Sellers
Writer
Brent A. Schoenfeld
Editor
Freddy Naff
Production Design
Leslie Yarmo
Costume Design
Guy Livneh
Director of Photography
Susan Johnson
Producer
Michael D. Sellers
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eye of the Dolphin
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What is Eye of the Dolphin about?
Alyssa is a troubled 14-year old, suspended from school a year after her mother has drowned. Her grandmother Lucy, at wit's end, decides to take Alyssa to her father, James, whom Alyssa thought was dead for years. He studies dolphin communication at Smith's Point, on the Grand Bahama Island. James has not known of Alyssa's existence and is clueless about parenthood. The women arrive at the same time that James may lose his research operation to a tourist attraction. Father, daughter, dolphins, and town are on a collision course. Alyssa and James get encouragement from James's girlfriend and her father. It's the dolphins who can teach, and Alyssa who discovers how to listen.
Who directed Eye of the Dolphin?
Eye of the Dolphin was directed by Michael D. Sellers.
Who stars in Eye of the Dolphin?
The principal cast of Eye of the Dolphin includes Carly Schroeder, Adrian Dunbar, George Harris, Katharine Ross, Christine Adams.
When was Eye of the Dolphin released and how long is it?
Eye of the Dolphin was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eye of the Dolphin?
Eye of the Dolphin had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $72K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Eye of the Dolphin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eye of the Dolphin was composed by Alan Derian.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eye of the Dolphin?
Eye of the Dolphin holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).