Flipper

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5.3/10

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A teenage boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncle on the Florida coast befriends a remarkable dolphin and takes on local bad guys who are polluting the water.A teenage boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncle on the Florida coast befriends a remarkable dolphin and takes on local bad guys who are polluting the water.A teenage boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncle on the Florida coast befriends a remarkable dolphin and takes on local bad guys who are polluting the water.

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IMDb RATING

5.3/10

12K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 5 nominations total

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Trivia
Elijah Wood was scripted to have his first on-screen kiss in the film. The scene was shot, then cut out of the final movie.

Goofs
Sharks are unable to make sounds.

Quotes
Uncle Porter: [reading the riot act to Sandy] You're going to have to use your brain which is going to hurt because it's the weakest muscle in your body.

Crazy credits
A hotline appears at the star of the credits that reads, "To help save dolphins contribute by calling 1-800-FLIPPER".

Alternate versions
Post-2003 prints have an additional Universal Pictures logo at the beginning.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Twister/Captives/Boys/Dead Man/Cold Comfort Farm (1996)

Soundtracks
Flipper
Written by Henry Vars and "By' Dunham'
Produced by Richard Rudolph (as Richard Rudolph), Michael Sembello, and Matthew Sweet
Performed by Matthew Sweet
Courtesy of Zoo Entertainment

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Featured review

7/10

Endearing dolphin story

I can't believe I didn't see Flipper years ago although Free Willy is superior! Elijah Wood is so cool I really like so many of his roles. Sad that there's menacing bits and that it couldn't just be a sweet movie the whole time otherwise pretty good for what it. Lovely music, charm, cinematography, and feel-good vibes!