Flipper.

Name: Flipper
Genre: Adventure, Family
Released: 1996-05-17
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan, Chelsea Field, Isaac Hayes, Jonathan Banks

A summer he dreaded becomes an ocean adventure.

Sandy reluctantly spends the summer with his uncle in the Florida Keys. Befriending a dolphin draws him into a fight to protect the local waters and changes how he sees his temporary home.

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Why it’s a little special

Sunlit coastal scenery and an animal rescue story give this adventure a distinctly summery mood.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Threats to a dolphin, pollution, dangerous boating and menacing adults. Includes mild language and some drinking.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Alan Shapiro
Starring: Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan, Chelsea Field, Isaac Hayes, Jonathan Banks, Jason Fuchs, Jessica Wesson, Robert Deacon, Mark Casella, Luke Halpin
Written by: Ricou Browning, Jack Cowden, Alan Shapiro
Produced by: Lance Hool, Perry Katz, James J. McNamara
Release date: May 17, 1996
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Family
Studio: Universal Pictures
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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