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Mighty Joe Young
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Mighty Joe Young

Fri, Dec 25, 1998
  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Action
  • Fantasy
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Dec 25, 1998
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Mar 26, 1999
AU
  • In CinemasFri, Dec 25, 1998
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Jun 30, 1999
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Jul 1, 1999
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    as Jill Young
  • Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    as Gregg O'Hara
  • Rade Šerbedžija
    Rade Šerbedžija
    as Strasser
  • Peter Firth
    Peter Firth
    as Garth
  • David Paymer
    David Paymer
    as Harry Ruben
  • Regina King
    Regina King
    as Cecily Banks
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