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1973 · United States

The Day of the Dolphin

Tonight at a glance

Runtime
105 min
Language
English
Country
United States
Frights
Mild

Why tonight?

  • Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.

The story

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

  • based on novel or book
  • marine biologist
  • dolphin
  • talking to animals
  • rogue agent
  • assassination of president
  • assassination attempt
  • animal research
  • political conspiracy

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Directed
Mike Nichols
Written
Buck Henry

Production

Rating
5.8 / 10 · 67 ratings
Studio
AVCO Embassy Pictures