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The Day of the Dolphin

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

Director

Mike Nichols

Year

Genre

drama, sci-fi, thriller

Box Office

$2,300,000

Production

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 4 nominations total

Jake Terrell

George C. Scott

Maggie Terrell

Trish Van Devere

Curtis Mahoney

Wallingford

Schwinn

Mrs. Rome

Elizabeth Wilson

Dunhill

William Roerick

Receptionist

First Mate

David

Mike

Edward Herrmann

Maryanne

Leslie Charleson

Lana

Victoria Racimo

Larry

John David Carson

Stone

Women's Club

Julie Follansbee

Women's Club

Florence Stanley

Women's Club

Women's Club

Harold DeMilo

Boy in Park

Beta

Man Standing Outside Women's Club

Alpha

Patron

Alpha

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Alpha Dr. Jake Terrell Jake Terrell Curtis Mahoney Harold Demilo

Imagine... - The Day of the Dolphin

That you are able to see, - The Day of the Dolphin

That you are able to see,

I saw this dolphin on television and he could count from 1 to 10 in English - The Day of the Dolphin

I saw this dolphin on television and he could count from 1...

She's fine, Jake, - The Day of the Dolphin

She's fine, Jake,

Jake. - The Day of the Dolphin

Go on, Jake, go ahead. - The Day of the Dolphin

Go on, Jake, go ahead.

He's growing up, Jake. - The Day of the Dolphin

He's growing up, Jake.

Paaa! - The Day of the Dolphin

You've had quite a day - The Day of the Dolphin

You've had quite a day

I have a terrible habit of making thoughtless statements - The Day of the Dolphin

I have a terrible habit of making thoughtless statements

Are you a blackmailer Mr Mahoney - The Day of the Dolphin

Are you a blackmailer Mr Mahoney

The second month, third year. - The Day of the Dolphin

The second month, third year.

Is the hydrophone on? - The Day of the Dolphin

Is the hydrophone on?

Two p.m. - The Day of the Dolphin

Now I understand. - The Day of the Dolphin

Now I understand.

Is the, um, water circulating
in the holding tank? - The Day of the Dolphin

Is the, um, water circulating in the holding tank?

He's been down there
almost all day, Maggie. - The Day of the Dolphin

He's been down there almost all day, Maggie.

What's he saying? - The Day of the Dolphin

What's he saying?

Jake? - The Day of the Dolphin

There's a telephone number
on the card, - The Day of the Dolphin

There's a telephone number on the card,

What is it, Fa? - The Day of the Dolphin

What is it, Fa?

Jake, he's gonna try
to jump over it. - The Day of the Dolphin

Jake, he's gonna try to jump over it.

Jesus! - The Day of the Dolphin

Alright, uh... - The Day of the Dolphin

Afraid it's too late - The Day of the Dolphin

Afraid it's too late

He's calling you a liar - The Day of the Dolphin

He's calling you a liar

I hope somehow you can
convey our appreciation - The Day of the Dolphin

I hope somehow you can convey our appreciation

Make sure they don't go
over the nets again. - The Day of the Dolphin

Make sure they don't go over the nets again.

Don't go away. - The Day of the Dolphin

It doesn't matter. - The Day of the Dolphin

It doesn't matter.

We'll do it,
don't worry. - The Day of the Dolphin

We'll do it, don't worry.

No? Do you have any... - The Day of the Dolphin

No? Do you have any...

I don't think
there's anything more - The Day of the Dolphin

I don't think there's anything more

I would guess they're on that yacht - The Day of the Dolphin

I would guess they're on that yacht

Hang on. - The Day of the Dolphin

Hello. - The Day of the Dolphin

Was he a good friend? - The Day of the Dolphin

Was he a good friend?

They'll kill 'em - The Day of the Dolphin

They'll kill 'em

Come, Fa. - The Day of the Dolphin

Get that goddamn animal
in here, will ya? - The Day of the Dolphin

Get that goddamn animal in here, will ya?

Let's get going. - The Day of the Dolphin

Let's get going.

I think you got him. - The Day of the Dolphin

I think you got him.

How does he know where the yacht went - The Day of the Dolphin

How does he know where the yacht went

Let's get to a phone
or a radio. - The Day of the Dolphin

Let's get to a phone or a radio.

Bea want Fa? - The Day of the Dolphin

Some men will come here - The Day of the Dolphin

Some men will come here

Listen, Fa. - The Day of the Dolphin

So long, folks. - The Day of the Dolphin

So long, folks.

Fa go now. - The Day of the Dolphin

Ma loves Fa. - The Day of the Dolphin

Pa. - The Day of the Dolphin

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

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Mike Nichols

Writer: Buck Henry, Robert Merle

Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures

Genre: drama, sci-fi, thriller

Year: 1973

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.0

BoxOffice: $2,300,000

Released: 15 Mar 1974

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 4 nominations total

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