When word gets out that the orcas are trapped and Luna is dying from the oil in her lungs, John Milner, the CEO of some oil company (Jon Tenney), arrives and announces a plan to move the orcas into captivity where they can recover from their injuries. Elvis spies on the two, but at the same time, forms a bond with Willy's brother Little Spot.Īs they continue to enjoy their camping trip, an oil tanker runs aground and spills oil into the ocean, trapping the three young killer whales in a small cove. Jesse cautiously begins to show his interest in Nadine, and as the awkward teenagers grow closer, Jesse helps Nadine befriend Willy and his orca siblings, Luna and Little Spot. Jesse also tracks down and reunites with Willy. Jesse quickly becomes smitten with Randolph's attractive and kindly goddaughter, Nadine (Mary Kate Schellhardt).

He is invited on their trip to San Juan Island so that he and Jesse might get to know each other.Īt the environmental institute, Jesse reunites with his old Native American friend Randolph Johnson (August Schellenberg) whom Jesse met at the aquatic park when he met Willy. Elvis is morose, overly talkative, and mischievous, and he is also prone to telling lies and easily gets on Jesse's nerves. Jesse's mother has died and left behind another son, Jesse's 8-year old half-brother named Elvis (Francis Capra). Before they leave town, however, Dwight, Jesse's former social worker, shows up to inform them that they have found Jesse's biological mother, who abandoned him 8 years ago. Glen has been trying to teach Jesse to drive their motorboat, but Jesse is more interested in girls. Jesse and his adoptive parents are preparing to go on a family camping trip to the Pacific Northwest. Jesse, now a teenager, has since been adopted by his foster parents, Glen and Annie Greenwood. It's been two years since Jesse saved and freed his orca friend, Willy.

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