Country
United States
Date
Jul 15, 1977
Note
New York, New York
Terror just beneath the surface.
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
After witnessing the killing of his mate and offspring at the hands of a reckless Irish captain, a vengeful killer whale rampages through the fisherman's Newfoundland harbor. Under pressure from the villagers, the captain, a female marine biologist, and an Indigenous tribalist venture after the great beast, who will meet them on its own turf.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Hooten | Paul |
| Wayne Heffley | Priest |
| Vincent Gentile | Gas Station Attendant |
| Don 'Red' Barry | Dock Worker |
Genres
HorrorThriller
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Orca |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | Italy, Netherlands |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | DDL Cinematografica, Famous Films Productions |
| Data di uscita | 22 luglio 1977 |
| Exec. Producer | Dino De Laurentiis |
| Producer | Luciano Vincenzoni |
| Writer | Sergio Donati, Luciano Vincenzoni |
| Editors | Ralph E. Winters, John Bloom, Marion Rothman, Chris Kelly |
| Cinematography | J. Barry Herron, Ted Moore, David Wynn-Jones, Ray Hall, Alfonso Avincola |
| Asst. Directors | Brian W. Cook, Terry Needham, Peter Bennett, Michael Anderson, Folco Quilici, Angela Allen |
| Lighting | Maurice Gillett, Ignazio Maccarone |
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| Camera Operators | J. Barry Herron, Ted Moore, David Wynn-Jones, Ray Hall, Alfonso Avincola |
| Add. Photography | J. Barry Herron, Ted Moore, David Wynn-Jones, Ray Hall, Alfonso Avincola |
| Production Design | Mario Garbuglia, Ferdinando Giovannoni, Boris Juraga, Armando Scarano, John Godfrey |
| Art Direction | Ferdinando Giovannoni, Boris Juraga, Mario Garbuglia, Armando Scarano, John Godfrey |
| Set Decoration | Armando Scarano, John Godfrey, Ferdinando Giovannoni, Boris Juraga, Mario Garbuglia |
| Special Effects | Alex Weldon |
| Stunts | Romano Puppo, Fernanda Dell'Acqua |
| Composer | Ennio Morricone, Nicholas Stevenson, Trevor Pyke, Winston Ryder, John Bramall |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone, Nicholas Stevenson, Trevor Pyke, Winston Ryder, John Bramall |
| Costume Design | Jost Jakob, Neville Smallwood |
| Makeup | Neville Smallwood, Jost Jakob |
| Hairstyling | Jost Jakob, Neville Smallwood |
| Budget | 17.500.000 € |
| Incasso | 14.717.854 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jul 22, 1977
Certification
PG
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jul 28, 1977
Certification
PG
Country
Sweden
Date
Aug 31, 1977
Country
Brazil
Date
Dec 15, 1977
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Country
Germany
Date
Dec 15, 1977
Certification
12
Country
Netherlands
Date
Dec 15, 1977
Country
France
Date
Dec 21, 1977
Certification
U
Country
Denmark
Date
Dec 26, 1977
Certification
15
Country
Japan
Date
Dec 31, 1977
Certification
G
Country
Spain
Date
Feb 25, 1978
Country
Mexico
Date
Mar 23, 1978
Country
Finland
Date
Jun 03, 1978
Country
Colombia
Date
Jun 28, 1978
Country
Türkiye
Date
Sep 17, 1978
Physical media
Country
United States
Date
Oct 13, 1981
Certification
PG
Note
VHS / Betamax / Laserdisc
Country
Brazil
Date
Nov 01, 2006
Certification
12
Country
Australia
Date
Dec 06, 2017
Note
Blu-ray
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Sep 02, 2024
Note
Blu-ray
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