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Flipper

Seen it?

1963 | 90 min | Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for a family movie night. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you want something with an edge.

Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by sharks.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 37K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James B. Clark

  • Chuck ConnorsPorter Ricks
  • Luke HalpinSandy Ricks
  • Connie ScottKim Parker
  • Jane RoseHettie White
  • Joe HigginsL.C. Porett
  • Robertson WhiteMr. Abrams
  • George ApplewhiteSheriff Rogers
  • Kathleen MaguireMartha Ricks