Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Survival is an instinct.
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
Genre: Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: December 25, 1998
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
Screenplay
- Mark Rosenthal (Screenplay)
- Merian C. Cooper (Story)
- Lawrence Konner (Screenplay)
- Ruth Rose (Original Film Writer)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Oliver Wood, Donald Peterman
Editing: Paul Hirsch
Production: Walt Disney Pictures, RKO Pictures, The Jacobson Company
Country: United States of America
Language: Kiswahili, English
Budget: $90M
Original Language: en
Keywords
dying and death, gorilla, uganda, poacher, remake, primatologist, giant ape, king kong
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young stars Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Šerbedžija, Peter Firth, David Paymer, Regina King.
- How long is Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young is a Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young had a budget of $90M.
- Where was Mighty Joe Young produced?
- Mighty Joe Young was produced in United States of America.