The Mighty (1998)
The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all
Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not authorized to go out. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are "freaks" and nothing will stop them.
Director: Peter Chelsom
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 1, 1998
Cast
- Sharon Stone - Gwen Dillon
- Elden Henson - Maxwell "Max" Kane
- Kieran Culkin - Kevin "Freak" Dillon
- Gena Rowlands - Gram
- Harry Dean Stanton - Grim
- Meat Loaf - Iggy
- Jenifer Lewis - Mrs. Addison
- Dov Tiefenbach - Doghouse Boy #1
- Michael Colton - Doghouse Boy #2
- Daniel Lee - Doghouse Boy #3
Screenplay
- Charles Leavitt (Screenplay)
- Rodman Philbrick (Novel)
Music: Trevor Jones
Cinematography: John de Borman
Editing: Martin Walsh
Production: Chaos Productions, Scholastic Productions, Jane Startz Productions, Miramax
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Male Friendship and Loyalty, Friendship and Bonds, Unexpected Friendships, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up
Keywords
based on novel or book, male friendship, ohio, coming of age, disabled, unlikely friendship, learning disability, birth defect, suit of armor, questioning, wonder, based on young adult novel, adoring
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mighty about?
- Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not authorized to go out. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are "freaks" and nothing will stop them.
- Who directed The Mighty?
- The Mighty was directed by Peter Chelsom.
- Who stars in The Mighty?
- The Mighty stars Sharon Stone, Elden Henson, Kieran Culkin, Gena Rowlands, Harry Dean Stanton, Meat Loaf.
- How long is The Mighty?
- The Mighty has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Mighty?
- The Mighty is a Drama, Comedy film.
- How much did The Mighty gross?
- The Mighty grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Mighty produced?
- The Mighty was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Mighty?
- The themes of The Mighty include: Male Friendship and Loyalty, Friendship and Bonds, Unexpected Friendships, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up.