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Mighty Joe Young

PG
Movie
1998
1h 54m
English
Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy
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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Charlize Theron
Jill Young
Bill Paxton
Gregg O'Hara
David Paymer
Harry Ruben
Regina King
Cecily Banks
Linda Purl
Dr. Ruth Young
Mika Boorem
Young Jill Young
Liz Georges
Jason's Mother
Richard Riehle
Commander Gorman
Cynthia Allison
News Reporter
Ken Taylor
News Reporter
Ray Harryhausen
Gentleman at Party
Terry Moore
Elegant Woman at Party
Judson Mills
Impatient Driver
Tony Genaro
Boxer Shorts Man
Flo Di Re
Bambi's Owner
Kaylan Romero
Street Kid
Hernan Ruiz
Street Kid
Directed By: Ron Underwood
Written By: Lawrence Konner (Screenplay), Merian C. Cooper (Story), + 1 more

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r96sk says...
4 years ago
It's basically 'King Kong', let's be honest. In fairness, though, 'Mighty Joe Young' 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 typical happy ending, admittedly. The music and cinematography is solid. The villains, meanwhile, are probably this production's weakest area, I never really became interested in them or their story. Good film, all in all.
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filmtoaster says...
4 years ago
This has a very big soft-spot in my heart. I saw it when I was still a kid, and I absolutely loved it. R.I.P. Bill Paxton
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Wuchak
6 years ago
***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 More
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r96sk
4 years ago
It's basically 'King Kong', let's be honest.

In fairness, though, 'Mighty Joe Young' 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/animatron More
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ithinkdifferent
CONTAINS SPOILERS8/10  7 years ago
Synopsis: Jill Young (Charlize Theron) grew up alongside gorillas in the wilds of Africa. When poachers kill her mother while Jill is still a child, Jill promises to look after the big hairy primates. As an adult, Jill is best friends with Joe, a gorilla that, due to a genetic abnormality, is seve More
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