Storyline
A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
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Cast & Crew
Peter Strauss
Charles Landon
Dee Wallace
Janet Landon
Kathryn Walker
Dr. Linda McFarland
Bruce McGill
Glenn
Ken James
Lorne
David Ferry
Johnny Goodenough
Richard Widmark
Tom Goodenough
David Hollander
Stevie Landon
Bill Calvert
Tony Landon
Larry Reynolds
George Merner
Reuven Bar-Yotam
Frequently Asked Questions
A Whale for the Killing was released on February 1, 1981.
The runtime of A Whale for the Killing is 2h 25m.
A Whale for the Killing is a Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie movie.
A Whale for the Killing has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
A Whale for the Killing is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
A Whale for the Killing was directed by Richard T. Heffron.
The main cast of A Whale for the Killing includes Peter Strauss, Dee Wallace, Kathryn Walker.
A Whale for the Killing is originally in English.