Mighty Joe Young
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1998
1h 54m
PG
English
Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy
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Mighty Joe Young
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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Cast
Jill Young
Gregg O'Hara
Strasser
Garth
Harry Ruben
Cecily Banks
Kweli
Pindi
Dr. Baker
Dr. Ruth Young
Young Jill Young
Vern
Jason
Jason's Mother
Commander Gorman
News Reporter
News Reporter
Gentleman at Party
Elegant Woman at Party
Impatient Driver
Boxer Shorts Man
Bambi's Owner
Street Kid
Street Kid
Directed By: Ron Underwood
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Wuchak
6 years ago
***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 More
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 More
r96sk
4 years ago
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/animatron More
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/animatron More
ithinkdifferent
CONTAINS SPOILERS/10 8 years ago
Synopsis: Jill Young (Charlize Theron) grew up alongside gorillas in the wilds of Africa. When poachers kill her mother while Jill is still a child, Jill promises to look after the big hairy primates. As an adult, Jill is best friends with Joe, a gorilla that, due to a genetic abnormality, is seve More
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