Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Movie 1h 54m ★ 6.3/10
Good for tonight if you want to: pure adrenaline, blow my mind, family night
Dating from 1998, Mighty Joe Young sits in the action, adventure and family corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Ron Underwood. The cast includes Naveen Andrews, Robert Wisdom and Charlize Theron. The running time is 1h 54m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.3 out of 10.
60Tonight Score A classic.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Ron UnderwoodDirector
- Naveen Andrewsas Pindi
- Robert Wisdomas Kweli
- Charlize Theronas Jill Young
- Rade Šerbedžijaas Strasser
- Bill Paxtonas Gregg O'Hara
- David Paymeras Harry Ruben
- Regina Kingas Cecily Banks
- Mika Booremas Young Jill Young
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Questions about Mighty Joe Young
- What genre is Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young is categorised as Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy.
- Who stars in Mighty Joe Young?
- Naveen Andrews, Robert Wisdom, Charlize Theron, Rade Šerbedžija, Bill Paxton appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Mighty Joe Young?
- Ron Underwood directed Mighty Joe Young.
- How long is Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young runs for 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- Is Mighty Joe Young worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.3/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Mighty Joe Young?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
