Tom Lasswell

Tells the story of Harv Beckman, a used car salesman in a trashy part of town who accidentally comes in to possession of a rare 1948 Kaiser automobile, which leads to some disturbing revelations about the facts behind the 1948 Vanport, Oregon flood which destroyed an entire city. Portland, Oregon is the backdrop of this film that explores racism, greed, and class in a very corrupt city. Throw in the local Kiwanis Club and you have a very odd unpredictable film.

Small town America, 1945. The boys are coming home, as is Clarence Laidlaw who served overseas in lieu of serving time in prison. Chaos and confusion greet Clarence upon his return - his pre-war moonshine activities and absence have embittered his teenage son, split apart his family, and alienated the small town. Moreover, his conniving sister-in-law conspires with the crooked sheriff to prevent a family reconciliation. In attempting to stabilize his family, and in seeking to punish the conspirator who brought him before the law, Clarence almost destroys both the town and his family. But sanity, love and music conquer all, and family and town are reunited.

Willy est une orque mâle, capturée puis vendue à un centre aquatique pour y être dressée et exploitée. Jesse, préadolescent abandonné par sa mère, rebelle à l'autorité et fugueur, est arrêté pour vandalisme au cours d'une fugue et placé dans une famille d'accueil qui désire l'adopter. Il doit nettoyer ses graffitis au centre aquatique et y fait la rencontre de Willy qui devient peu à peu son meilleur ami. Mais puisque l'orque ne coopère pas au spectacle qu'on attend de lui, elle manque de se faire tuer sur ordre du peu scrupuleux propriétaire des lieux. Jesse et ses nouveaux amis décident de l'aider à regagner la mer et la liberté.