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Quick Info

Rating

5.8/10

Release1973

Runtime1h 44m

StatusReleased

Budget$8,100,000

RevenueN/A

Production

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Movie

The Day of the Dolphin

1973

1h 44m

5.8

Drama

Science Fiction

Thriller

Adventure

Synopsis

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

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