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Mighty Joe Young

- 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.

Release Date : 1998-12-25

Language :SwahiliEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney PicturesRKO Pictures LLC

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Charlize Theron

Character Name : Jill Young

Original Name : Charlize Theron

Gender : Female

Bill Paxton

Character Name : Gregg O'Hara

Original Name : Bill Paxton

Gender : Male

Rade Šerbedžija

Character Name : Strasser

Original Name : Rade Šerbedžija

Gender : Male

Peter Firth

Character Name : Garth

Original Name : Peter Firth

Gender : Male

David Paymer

Character Name : Harry Ruben

Original Name : David Paymer

Gender : Male

Regina King

Character Name : Cecily Banks

Original Name : Regina King

Gender : Female

Robert Wisdom

Character Name : Kweli

Original Name : Robert Wisdom

Gender : Male

Naveen Andrews

Character Name : Pindi

Original Name : Naveen Andrews

Gender : Male

Lawrence Pressman

Character Name : Dr. Baker

Original Name : Lawrence Pressman

Gender : Male

Linda Purl

Character Name : Dr. Ruth Young

Original Name : Linda Purl

Gender : Female

Mika Boorem

Character Name : Young Jill Young

Original Name : Mika Boorem

Gender : Female

Geoffrey Blake

Character Name : Vern

Original Name : Geoffrey Blake

Gender : Male

Christian Clemenson

Character Name : Jack

Original Name : Christian Clemenson

Gender : Male

Cory Buck

Character Name : Jason

Original Name : Cory Buck

Gender : Male

Liz Georges

Character Name : Jason's Mother

Original Name : Liz Georges

Gender : Female

Richard Riehle

Character Name : Commander Gorman

Original Name : Richard Riehle

Gender : Male

Cynthia Allison

Character Name : News Reporter

Original Name : Cynthia Allison

Gender : Male

Ken Taylor

Character Name : News Reporter

Original Name : Ken Taylor

Gender : Male

Ray Harryhausen

Character Name : Gentleman at Party

Original Name : Ray Harryhausen

Gender : Male

Terry Moore

Character Name : Elegant Woman at Party

Original Name : Terry Moore

Gender : Female

Judson Mills

Character Name : Impatient Driver

Original Name : Judson Mills

Gender : Male

Tony Genaro

Character Name : Boxer Shorts Man

Original Name : Tony Genaro

Gender : Male

Flo Di Re

Character Name : Bambi's Owner

Original Name : Flo Di Re

Gender : Female

Kaylan Romero

Character Name : Street Kid

Original Name : Kaylan Romero

Gender : Male

Hernan Ruiz

Character Name : Street Kid

Original Name : Hernan Ruiz

Gender : Male

Jenilee Deal

Character Name : Street Kid

Original Name : Jenilee Deal

Gender : Male

Matt Deal

Character Name : Street Kid

Original Name : Matt Deal

Gender : Male

Bethany Bassler

Character Name : Cabriolet Girl

Original Name : Bethany Bassler

Gender : Female

Vicki Davis

Character Name : Cabriolet Girl

Original Name : Vicki Davis

Gender : Female

Deborah Kellner

Character Name : Cabriolet Girl

Original Name : Deborah Kellner

Gender : Female

Marguerite Moreau

Character Name : Cabriolet Girl

Original Name : Marguerite Moreau

Gender : Female

Tracey Walter

Character Name : Conservacy Guard

Original Name : Tracey Walter

Gender : Male

Larry Brandenburg

Character Name : Animal Control Duty Officer

Original Name : Larry Brandenburg

Gender : Male

Damien Leake

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Damien Leake

Gender : Male

Neil Kopit

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Neil Kopit

Gender : Male

Janet Eilber

Character Name : Concerned Mother

Original Name : Janet Eilber

Gender : Female

Wiley M. Pickett

Character Name : Police Sharpshooter

Original Name : Wiley M. Pickett

Gender : Male

John Bower

Character Name : Carjack Man

Original Name : John Bower

Gender : Male

Hannah Swanson

Character Name : Toddler

Original Name : Hannah Swanson

Gender : Female

Laurie Kilpatrick

Character Name : Toddler's Mom

Original Name : Laurie Kilpatrick

Gender : Female

Richard McGonagle

Character Name : Panda Owner

Original Name : Richard McGonagle

Gender : Male

Reno Wilson

Character Name : Poacher

Original Name : Reno Wilson

Gender : Male

Ted Hartley

Character Name : Society Man

Original Name : Ted Hartley

Gender : Male

Dina Merrill

Character Name : Society Woman

Original Name : Dina Merrill

Gender : Female

Lily Mariye

Character Name : Ticket Clerk

Original Name : Lily Mariye

Gender : Female

John Alexander

Character Name : Mighty Joe Young

Original Name : John Alexander

Gender : Male

Verne Troyer

Character Name : Baby Joe

Original Name : Verne Troyer

Gender : Male

John Munro Cameron

Character Name : Joe's Mother Gorilla

Original Name : John Munro Cameron

Gender : Male

David St. Pierre

Character Name : Joe's Father Gorilla

Original Name : David St. Pierre

Gender : Male

Debbie Lee Carrington

Character Name : Other Gorilla

Original Name : Debbie Lee Carrington

Gender : Female

Denise Cheshire

Character Name : Other Gorilla

Original Name : Denise Cheshire

Gender : Female

Darren T. Knaus

Character Name : Baby Joe (voice)

Original Name : Darren T. Knaus

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***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 seeks vengeance on the creature (Rade Serbedzija), which breaks free to cause havoc. “Mighty Joe Young” (1998) was loosely based on the 1949 movie of the same name. I can watch it and enjoy it for what it is, a more kid-friendly version of King Kong with essentially Kong Jr. But, despite a good cast, great F/X and lots of action & adventure, the movie's somehow shallow with cardboard thin characters. When little Johnny gets stuck on the Ferris wheel, compelling Joe to rescue him, I just rolled my eyes. Yet the movie's still well done for what it is: a movie for kids (and the kid IN adults) about a lovable but menacing-when-necessary giant gorilla. The movie runs 1 hour, 54 minutes and was shot in Kaua'i, Hawaii (the Africa scenes) and Los Angeles, Hollywood & Long Beach, California. GRADE: C+/B-

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

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.