The Day of the Dolphin
Seen it?1973 | 105 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Dawn of the Planet of the Apes or Clear and Present Danger, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Nichols
- George C. ScottJake Terrell
- Trish Van DevereMaggie Terrell
- Paul SorvinoCurtis Mahoney
- Fritz WeaverHarold DeMilo
- John DehnerWallingford
- Severn DardenSchwinn
- Elizabeth WilsonMrs. Rome
- William RoerickDunhill
- Jon KorkesDavid
- Edward HerrmannMike