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Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

Survival is an instinct.

Genres

AdventureFamilyActionFantasy

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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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Budget

$90000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

25 December 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Jill Young

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Gregg O'Hara

Rade Šerbedžija

Rade Šerbedžija

Strasser

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Garth

David Paymer

David Paymer

Harry Ruben

Regina King

Regina King

Cecily Banks

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Kweli

Naveen Andrews

Naveen Andrews

Pindi

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Dr. Baker

Linda Purl

Linda Purl

Dr. Ruth Young

Mika Boorem

Mika Boorem

Young Jill Young

Geoffrey Blake

Geoffrey Blake

Vern

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Jack

Cory Buck

Cory Buck

Jason

Liz Georges

Liz Georges

Jason's Mother

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Commander Gorman

Cynthia Allison

Cynthia Allison

News Reporter

Ken Taylor

Ken Taylor

News Reporter

Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Gentleman at Party

Terry Moore

Terry Moore

Elegant Woman at Party

Judson Mills

Judson Mills

Impatient Driver

Tony Genaro

Tony Genaro

Boxer Shorts Man

Flo Di Re

Flo Di Re

Bambi's Owner

Kaylan Romero

Kaylan Romero

Street Kid

Hernan Ruiz

Hernan Ruiz

Street Kid

Jenilee Deal

Jenilee Deal

Street Kid

Matt Deal

Matt Deal

Street Kid

Bethany Bassler

Bethany Bassler

Cabriolet Girl

Vicki Davis

Vicki Davis

Cabriolet Girl

Deborah Kellner

Deborah Kellner

Cabriolet Girl

Marguerite Moreau

Marguerite Moreau

Cabriolet Girl

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Conservacy Guard

Larry Brandenburg

Larry Brandenburg

Animal Control Duty Officer

Damien Leake

Damien Leake

Cop

Neil Kopit

Neil Kopit

Cop

Janet Eilber

Janet Eilber

Concerned Mother

Wiley M. Pickett

Wiley M. Pickett

Police Sharpshooter

John Bower

John Bower

Carjack Man

Hannah Swanson

Hannah Swanson

Toddler

Laurie Kilpatrick

Laurie Kilpatrick

Toddler's Mom

Richard McGonagle

Richard McGonagle

Panda Owner

Reno Wilson

Reno Wilson

Poacher

Ted Hartley

Ted Hartley

Society Man

Dina Merrill

Dina Merrill

Society Woman

Lily Mariye

Lily Mariye

Ticket Clerk

John Alexander

John Alexander

Mighty Joe Young

Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer

Baby Joe

John Munro Cameron

John Munro Cameron

Joe's Mother Gorilla

David St. Pierre

David St. Pierre

Joe's Father Gorilla

Debbie Lee Carrington

Debbie Lee Carrington

Other Gorilla

Denise Cheshire

Denise Cheshire

Other Gorilla

Darren T. Knaus

Darren T. Knaus

Baby Joe (voice)

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