Movie

The Day of the Dolphin

“Unwittingly, he trained a dolphin to kill the president of the United States.”

★ 5.8(67)19731h 45m

Drama Science Fiction Thriller Adventure

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Good to know

Director: Mike Nichols
Release date: 1973-12-19
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Budget: $8,100,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: AVCO Embassy Pictures

The Day of the Dolphin — trailer

About The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin is a 1973 movie in the Drama, Science Fiction and Thriller genres, directed by Mike Nichols, starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere and Paul Sorvino. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 67 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Day of the Dolphin in Turkey — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.

Cast

George C. Scott

Jake Terrell

Trish Van Devere

Maggie Terrell

Paul Sorvino

Curtis Mahoney

Fritz Weaver

Harold DeMilo

John Dehner

Wallingford

Severn Darden

Schwinn

Elizabeth Wilson

Mrs. Rome

William Roerick

Dunhill

Jon Korkes

David

Edward Herrmann

Mike

Leslie Charleson

Maryanne

Victoria Racimo

Lana

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookmarine biologistdolphintalking to animalsrogue agentassassination of presidentassassination attemptanimal researchpolitical conspiracy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Day of the Dolphin in Turkey?+

The Day of the Dolphin is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Turkey. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Day of the Dolphin on Netflix?+

The Day of the Dolphin is not on Netflix in Turkey right now.

How long is The Day of the Dolphin?+

The Day of the Dolphin has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in The Day of the Dolphin?+

The Day of the Dolphin stars George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Paul Sorvino, Fritz Weaver and John Dehner.

When did The Day of the Dolphin come out?+

The Day of the Dolphin is a 1973 movie directed by Mike Nichols.

What genre is The Day of the Dolphin?+

The Day of the Dolphin is Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller and Adventure film.

Who directed The Day of the Dolphin?+

The Day of the Dolphin was directed by Mike Nichols.