Which 1975 film features a boat called the Orca ?
Orca (film) Orca (film) Orca (also known as Orca: The Killer Whale) is a 1977 American disaster horror film directed by Michael Anderson and produced by Dino De Laurentiis, starring Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling and Will Sampson. It is based on Arthur Herzog's novel of the same name. The film follows a male orca whale tracking down and getting revenge on a captain for killing the whale's pregnant mate and their unborn calf. Reception towards the film was unfavorable by critics and audiences alike due to its similarities to "Jaws", released two years prior. Upon release, the film received only minor theatrical
Orca (film) success, but in recent years, the film has achieved a cult following among fans of the natural horror subgenre. Captain Nolan (Richard Harris) is an Irish Canadian who catches marine animals in order to pay off the mortgage of his boat and eventually return to Ireland. Nolan's crew is currently looking for a great white shark for a local aquarium, but a scientist named Ken (Robert Carradine) is targeted by the shark. An orca intervenes and kills the shark, saving Ken's life. This switches Nolan's target to the orca. Later while hunting with his crew, Nolan tries to capture what