Mighty Joe Young
“Survival is an instinct.”
Director
Ron Underwood
Screenplay
Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner
As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara arrives from California and sees the animal, he convinces Jill that Joe would be safest at his wildlife refuge. But Strasser follows them to the U.S., intent on capturing Joe for himself.
Release
Dec 25, 1998
Budget
$90M
Country
United States of America
Revenue
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Cast
Charlize Theron
Jill Young
Bill Paxton
Gregg O'Hara
Rade Šerbedžija
Strasser
Peter Firth
Garth
David Paymer
Harry Ruben
Regina King
Cecily Banks
Robert Wisdom
Kweli
Naveen Andrews
Pindi
Lawrence Pressman
Dr. Baker
Linda Purl
Dr. Ruth Young
Mika Boorem
Young Jill Young
Geoffrey Blake
Vern
Christian Clemenson
Jack
Richard Riehle
Commander Gorman
Ray Harryhausen
Gentleman at Party
Terry Moore
Elegant Woman at Party
Judson Mills
Impatient Driver
Tony Genaro
Boxer Shorts Man
Vicki Davis
Cabriolet Girl
Deborah Kellner
Cabriolet Girl
Reviews
TMDB
6.3/10
★★★★★
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