Movie

The Day of the Dolphin

1973 · 105 min

A slow-burning, talky thriller that mixes earnest animal-bond drama with a grim political conspiracy, leaving a melancholy aftertaste.

Tagline: Unwittingly, he trained a dolphin to kill the president of the United States.
Overview: A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, conspiracy, science, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
conspiracy
science
isolation
freedom
Places: single country house
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild