Flipper

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

May 17 1996 PG 1h 35m
Adventure, Family

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.

Plot

Sandy Ricks is sent by his mother 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.

Written by

Ricou Browning, Jack Cowden, Arthur Weiss

Directed by

Alan Shapiro

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Bubble Factory, Universal Pictures, American Films

Languages

English, Français

Awards

5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
12,554
Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
Metascore
43
Popularity
NA