The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin

Unwittingly, he trained a dolphin to kill the president of the United States.

1973 · 105 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

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

Directed by Mike Nichols · Written by Buck Henry

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