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Orca

1977 · 92 min

A grim, brooding sea chase that trades thrills for mournful menace and a slow sense of doom.

Directed by
Michael Anderson
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Terror just beneath the surface.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Michael Anderson
Genres
Horror, Thriller
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • grief
    • obsession
    • nature
    • guilt
    Places
    • sea
    • small town
    • wilderness
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight7

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