In this episode of Geeks Out, Clayton and Tamzyn dive into the cult classic Orca (1977) — the film that tried to ride the wave of the shark-movie boom after Jaws but ended up becoming something stranger and darker.

Starring Richard Harris and Charlotte Rampling, the film flips the usual monster-movie script. After a fisherman kills a pregnant orca, the surviving whale begins a calculated campaign of revenge against the humans responsible.

Is Orca really a creature feature… or is it actually a tragedy about human arrogance and the intelligence of one of the ocean’s most complex animals?

We unpack the film’s bizarre science, emotional whale drama, and surprisingly moral storyline — including the infamous baby-whale scene that shocked audiences in the 1970s.

It’s part monster movie, part ecological warning, and part “how did this get made?” cinema history.

Expect discussion on:
• Why Orca was marketed as the next Jaws
• The surprisingly sympathetic killer whale
• 1970s filmmaking choices and tone
• Why the film has become a cult favourite

A weird, emotional, and unexpectedly thoughtful entry in the “animals take revenge on humans” genre.

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