Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
“The adventure is back. The fun is back. Willy's back. And this time he's brought his whole family to meet an old friend ... and take on a new challenge.”
Synopsis
Jesse becomes reunited with Willy three years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Jason James Richter
Jesse
Michael Madsen
Glen Greenwood
Jayne Atkinson
Annie Greenwood
August Schellenberg
Randolph Johnson
Mary Kate Schellhardt
Nadine
Francis Capra
Elvis
Mykelti Williamson
Dwight Mercer
Elizabeth Peña
Kate Haley
Jon Tenney
John Milner
M. Emmet Walsh
Bill Wilcox
Paul Tuerpe
Milner's Assistant
John Considine
Commander Blake
Steve Kahan
Captain Nilson
Neal Matarazzo
Helmsman Kelly
Al Sapienza
Engineer
Wally Dalton
Engineer
Clifford Fetters
Engineer
Julie Inouye
Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 19, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 20, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$923K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dwight H. Little
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Janszen, Corey Blechman
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Indonesian, Italian, English, Portuguese, Malay
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.1M
- Production Studios
- Alcor Films, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures, Canal+, Warner Bros. Family Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dwight H. Little
Karen Janszen, Corey Blechman, John Mattson
Basil Poledouris
László Kovács
Robert Brown, Dallas Puett
Jennie Lew Tugend, Lauren Shuler Donner, Richard Donner, Arnon Milchan, Jim Van Wyck
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Janszen
Screenplay
Corey Blechman
Screenplay
Jennie Lew Tugend
Producer
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Robert Brown
Editor
Dallas Puett
Editor
Dwight H. Little
Director
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
John Mattson
Writer
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home about?
Jesse becomes reunited with Willy three years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.
Who directed Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home?
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home was directed by Dwight H. Little.
Who stars in Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home?
The principal cast of Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home includes Jason James Richter, Michael Madsen, Jayne Atkinson, August Schellenberg, Mary Kate Schellhardt.
When was Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home released and how long is it?
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home?
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $30.1M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home?
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).