Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
Willy the orca returns, facing a perilous threat from poachers seeking profit from illegal whaling. Now 16, Jesse works aboard a research vessel dedicated to understanding orcas, joined by his longtime friend Randolph and the witty scientist Drew. Meanwhile, on the whaler's ship, Captain John Wesley and his son Max navigate their own tensions, as Max struggles with his father's morally questionable profession. As the stakes rise, Jesse and Willy share a heartfelt reunion, igniting their bond in a race against time to save the majestic whale from harm.
