Mighty Joe Young

Name: Mighty Joe Young
Genre: Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy
Released: 1998-12-25
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.3

★ 6,3 /10 (893 Votes)

1998 EN 114 min

Overview

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.

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Release date

25/12/1998

Votes

893

Popularity

5.7

Survival is an instinct.

Genres

Adventure Family Action Fantasy

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

114 min

Budget

$90,000,000

Website

movies.disney.com

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

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Cory Buck

Jason

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Liz Georges

Jason's Mother

Richard Riehle

Commander Gorman

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Cynthia Allison

News Reporter

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Ken Taylor

News Reporter

Ray Harryhausen

Gentleman at Party

Terry Moore

Elegant Woman at Party

Judson Mills

Impatient Driver

Tony Genaro

Boxer Shorts Man

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Flo Di Re

Bambi's Owner

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Kaylan Romero

Street Kid

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Hernan Ruiz

Street Kid

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Jenilee Deal

Street Kid

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Matt Deal

Street Kid

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Bethany Bassler

Cabriolet Girl

Vicki Davis

Cabriolet Girl

Deborah Kellner

Cabriolet Girl

Marguerite Moreau

Cabriolet Girl

Tracey Walter

Conservacy Guard

Larry Brandenburg

Animal Control Duty Officer

Damien Leake

Cop

Neil Kopit

Cop

Janet Eilber

Concerned Mother

Wiley M. Pickett

Police Sharpshooter

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John Bower

Carjack Man

Hannah Swanson

Toddler

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Laurie Kilpatrick

Toddler's Mom

Richard McGonagle

Panda Owner

Reno Wilson

Poacher

Ted Hartley

Society Man

Dina Merrill

Society Woman

Lily Mariye

Ticket Clerk

John Alexander

Mighty Joe Young

Verne Troyer

Baby Joe

John Munro Cameron

Joe's Mother Gorilla

David St. Pierre

Joe's Father Gorilla

Debbie Lee Carrington

Other Gorilla

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Denise Cheshire

Other Gorilla

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Darren T. Knaus

Baby Joe (voice)

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***Disney flick about “Kong Jr.” with Charlize Theron and Bill Paxton*** A young woman (Charlize Theron) who has raised a giant gorilla named Joe from infancy brings him to an animal sanctuary in Southern California with the aid of a zoologist (Bill Paxton). Meanwhile, a poacher from the past seeks vengeance on the creature (Rade Serbedzija), which breaks free to cause havoc. “Mighty Joe Young” (1998) was loosely based on the 1949 movie of the same name. I can watch it and enjoy it for what it is, a more kid-friendly version of King Kong with essentially Kong Jr. But, despite a good cast…

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It's basically <em>'King Kong'</em>, let's be honest. In fairness, though, <em>'Mighty Joe Young'</em> does do its own thing and it's a film I did feel entertained by. Bill Paxton (Gregg) and Charlize Theron (Jill) are two of the big reasons, they are both enjoyable in this. The effects/animatronics for the gorilla are also impressive, even when Joe is shown via people in costume (incl. Verne Troyer!) he looks decent. They did a fine job in that regard. The premise isn't anything revolutionary, but there is certainly a fair amount of heart in there. I would've liked it more without the t…

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