Mighty Joe Young(1998)
Survival is an instinct.
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.
Directed by Ron Underwood
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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
Cory Buck
Jason
Liz Georges
Jason's Mother
Richard Riehle
Commander Gorman
Cynthia Allison
News Reporter
Ken Taylor
News Reporter
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When did Mighty Joe Young come out?+
Mighty Joe Young was released in 1998.
How long is Mighty Joe Young?+
Mighty Joe Young runs for 114 minutes (1 hour and 54 minutes).
Who directed Mighty Joe Young?+
Mighty Joe Young was directed by Ron Underwood.
Who stars in Mighty Joe Young?+
Mighty Joe Young stars Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Šerbedžija, Peter Firth and David Paymer.
Is Mighty Joe Young worth watching?+
Mighty Joe Young holds a 6.3/10 rating from 908 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of adventure, family, action and fantasy.
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