Movie

Flipper

“This summer it's finally safe to go back in the water.”

★ 5.6(346)19961h 35m

Flipper is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Flipper

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Alan Shapiro
Release date: 1996-05-17
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Box office: $20,080,020
Budget: $25,530,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Bubble Factory

Flipper — trailer

About Flipper

Flipper is a 1996 movie in the Adventure and Family genres, directed by Alan Shapiro, starring Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan and Jonathan Banks. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 346 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Flipper in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sandy Ricks is sent by his mom to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime.

Cast

Elijah Wood

Sandy Ricks

Paul Hogan

Porter Ricks

Jonathan Banks

Dirk Moran

Robert Deacon

Bounty Fisherman #1

Chelsea Field

Cathy

Mary Jo Faraci

Sandy's Mom

Allison Bertolino

Sandy's Sister

Jessica Wesson

Kim

Jason Fuchs

Marvin

Mark Casella

Bounty Fisherman #2

Luke Halpin

Bounty Fisherman #3

Isaac Hayes

Sheriff Buck Cowan

Themes & keywords

floridadolphinflorida keyssummer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Flipper in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Flipper on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Flipper on Netflix?+

Yes — Flipper is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.

How long is Flipper?+

Flipper has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in Flipper?+

Flipper stars Elijah Wood, Paul Hogan, Jonathan Banks, Robert Deacon and Chelsea Field.

When did Flipper come out?+

Flipper is a 1996 movie directed by Alan Shapiro.

What genre is Flipper?+

Flipper is Adventure and Family film.

Who directed Flipper?+

Flipper was directed by Alan Shapiro.