Movie

A Whale for the Killing

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

★ 7.0(1)19812h 25m

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Good to know

Director: Richard T. Heffron
Release date: 1981-02-01
Runtime: 2h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Playboy Enterprises

About A Whale for the Killing

A Whale for the Killing is a 1981 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Family genres, directed by Richard T. Heffron, starring Peter Strauss, Dee Wallace and Kathryn Walker. It has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Whale for the Killing in Finland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

David Hollander

Stevie Landon

Bill Calvert

Tony Landon

Larry Reynolds

George Merner

Reuven Bar-Yotam

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookwhalenewfoundland and labradoranimal rescueconservationist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Whale for the Killing in Finland?+

A Whale for the Killing is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Finland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Whale for the Killing on Netflix?+

A Whale for the Killing is not on Netflix in Finland right now.

How long is A Whale for the Killing?+

A Whale for the Killing has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

Who stars in A Whale for the Killing?+

A Whale for the Killing stars Peter Strauss, Dee Wallace, Kathryn Walker, Bruce McGill and Ken James.

When did A Whale for the Killing come out?+

A Whale for the Killing is a 1981 movie directed by Richard T. Heffron.

What genre is A Whale for the Killing?+

A Whale for the Killing is Adventure, Drama, Family and TV Movie film.

Who directed A Whale for the Killing?+

A Whale for the Killing was directed by Richard T. Heffron.