Product Details

• Actors: Jason James Richter, Michael Madsen, Francis Capra, Mary Kate Schellhardt, August Schellenberg
• Directors: Dwight H. Little
• Writers: Corey Blechman, John Mattson, Karen Janszen, Keith Walker
• Producers: Arnon Milchan, Douglas C. Merrifield, Jennie Lew Tugend
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: November 14, 1995
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303696929
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,363 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Psst: don't tell anybody, but this time the whale, and all of his whale pals and relatives, are either computer-generated images or old-fashioned miniatures (models). The humans in this film are reasonably real, however, including Jason James Richter, returning to his role as the former delinquent whose advocacy for an imprisoned orca turned his life around in Free Willy. You may recall that Willy jumped the aquarium fence, so to speak, at the end of that 1993 family movie, and regrouped in open seas with the pod from which he had been cruelly snatched. This 1995 sequel again finds Willy in trouble at the hands of the civilized world, this time due to an oil slick and explosion that may very well kill him or cause him to be locked away again. Meanwhile, Richter's growing character has other problems, including a troublesome half-brother and the rumblings of puppy love. One way in which this film is superior to its predecessor is a greater range of visual opportunities, i.e., shooting out on the ocean instead of in the whale hero's old tank. Of course, it helps that master cinematographer László Kovács (Five Easy Pieces) is behind the camera. Followed by another sequel. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Series, April 9, 2003

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"jedilordmatt" (The plumbing below your toilet, waiting to grab you when you sit down.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Free Willy 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In my personal opinion, this is the best of the Free Willy series. There are no real or noticable problems, and it is good for the family. Of course it's not good for everybody, but if you haven't seen it, pick it up anyway.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the original, May 16, 2004

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Chase (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Free Willy 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

this is better than the original even though the original is awesome, this one is just has better

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as the original, if not better, August 26, 2000

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jasenao (Dothan, Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Free Willy 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"Free Willy 2 - Adventure Home" is a lot differentfrom the first movie in the series. Jesse (Jason James Richter) and his family are on a camping trip. Jesse finds out he has a younger brother and they struggle to get along at first. Jesse finds a girlfriend about the same time he finds Willy (Keiko the whale). Keiko the whale's sister almost dies from the effects of an oil spill. Jesse and his family must find a way to save Keiko and the other whales from dying in the oil spill while also keeping them away from neighboring scientists who want to study the whales. Jesse must also find a way to get along with his brother while staying with his new girlfriend.

"Free Willy 2" has more adventure in it than the original does. ...They turned a classic drama movie into one that has a sense of adventure and action, which isn't bad at all.

If you liked the original "Free Willy" movie, you'll probably like this movie as well. I recommend it to anyone.