Flipper (17 May 1996) movie trailer

Sandy Ricks is sent by his mom to Coral Key, a rustic island in the Florida keys, to spend the summer with his uncle Porter Ricks. Sandy dislikes everything about his new environment until a new friend comes into his life, a dolphin named Flipper, that brings uncle and nephew together and leads Sandy on the summer adventure of a lifetime.

Cast :
Elijah Wood ... Sandy Ricks
Paul Hogan ... Porter Ricks

Director:
Alan Shapiro (less info)