A Whale for the Killing

Name: A Whale for the Killing
Released: 1981-02-01
Rating: 7

7.0/10 (1)

·1981· 145 min

Director: Richard T. Heffron

"Nature betrayed it. Whalers wanted it. And a whole town is ready to kill it."

A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.

Cast

Peter Strauss

Charles Landon

Dee Wallace

Janet Landon

Kathryn Walker

Dr. Linda McFarland

Bruce McGill

Glenn

Ken James

Lorne

David Ferry

Johnny Goodenough

Richard Widmark

Tom Goodenough

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David Hollander

Stevie Landon

Bill Calvert

Tony Landon

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Larry Reynolds

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George Merner

Reuven Bar-Yotam

In brief

A Whale for the Killing (1981) is a adventure, drama, family film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 25min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is A Whale for the Killing?

A Whale for the Killing runs 145 minutes (2h 25min).

What rating does A Whale for the Killing have?

A Whale for the Killing has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 1 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is A Whale for the Killing from?

A Whale for the Killing was released in 1981.