The Day of the Dolphin
Unwittingly, he trained a dolphin to kill the president of the United States.
1973 | 104m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Mike Nichols |
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| Writer: | Robert Merle, Buck Henry |
| Staring: |
| Dr. Jake Terrell, who has been training a pair of dolphins for many years, has had a breakthrough. He has taught his dolphins to speak and understand English, although they do have a limited vocabulary. When the dolphins are stolen, he discovers they're to be used in an assassination attempt. Now he is in a race to discover who is the target, and where the dolphins are, before the attempt is carried out. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 19, 1973 |
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| Director: | Mike Nichols |
| Writer: | Robert Merle, Buck Henry |
| Genres: | Adventure, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | dolphin, based on novel or book, assassination attempt |
| Production Companies | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 15, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George C. Scott | Jake Terrell |
| Trish Van Devere | Maggie Terrell |
| Paul Sorvino | Curtis Mahoney |
| John Dehner | Wallingford |
| Severn Darden | Schwinn |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Mrs. Rome |
| William Roerick | Dunhill |
| Phyllis Davis | Receptionist |
| Pat Zurica | First Mate |
| Jon Korkes | David |
| Edward Herrmann | Mike |
| Leslie Charleson | Maryanne |
| Victoria Racimo | Lana |
| John David Carson | Larry |
| Willie Myers | Stone |
| Julie Follansbee | Women's Club |
| Florence Stanley | Women's Club |
| Brooke Hayward | Women's Club |
| Pat Englund | Women's Club |
| Fritz Weaver | Harold DeMilo |
| Johann Benét | Boy in Park (uncredited) |
| Buck Henry | Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited) |
| Robert Lydiard | Alpha (voice) (uncredited) |
| Erick Vinther | Patron (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Richard Sylbert | Production Design |
| Angelo P. Graham | Art Direction |
| George R. Nelson | Set Decoration |
| Anthea Sylbert | Costume Design |
| Del Acevedo | Makeup Artist |
| Edwin Butterworth | Makeup Artist |
| Dorothy Byrne | Hairstylist |
| Tim Zinnemann | Production Manager |
| Thomas J. Schmidt | Assistant Director |
| Larry Jost | Sound |
| Mike Nichols | Director |
| Robert Merle | Novel |
| Buck Henry | Screenplay |
| Georges Delerue | Original Music Composer |
| William A. Fraker | Director of Photography |
| Sam O'Steen | Editor |
| Michael Haley | Second Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dick Birkmayer | Associate Producer |
| Robert E. Relyea | Producer |
| Joseph E. Levine | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | Julie Christie | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 553 | 739 |