Mighty Joe Young(1998)
“Survival is an instinct.”
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.
Director
Ron Underwood
Studio
Walt Disney Pictures
Budget
$90M
Cast
Charlize Theron
as Jill Young
Bill Paxton
as Gregg O'Hara
Rade Šerbedžija
as Strasser
Peter Firth
as Garth
David Paymer
as Harry Ruben
Regina King
as Cecily Banks
Robert Wisdom
as Kweli
Naveen Andrews
as Pindi
Lawrence Pressman
as Dr. Baker
Linda Purl
as Dr. Ruth Young
Mika Boorem
as Young Jill Young
Geoffrey Blake
as Vern
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
Swahili
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$90M
Production Companies
Walt Disney Pictures • RKO Pictures • The Jacobson Company
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What is Mighty Joe Young about?▼
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.
Who directed Mighty Joe Young?▼
Mighty Joe Young was directed by Ron Underwood and released in 1998. It is a adventure, family, action, fantasy film.
How long is Mighty Joe Young?▼
Mighty Joe Young has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Mighty Joe Young?▼
The cast of Mighty Joe Young includes Charlize Theron as Jill Young, Bill Paxton as Gregg O'Hara, Rade Šerbedžija as Strasser, Peter Firth as Garth, David Paymer as Harry Ruben and more.
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