Movie·1998·1h 54m
Mighty Joe Young
Survival is an instinct.
Directed By
Ron Underwood
Country
United States of America
Language
Swahili
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The Story
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.
Written By
Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner
Producer
Tom Jacobson, Ted Hartley
Cinematography
Oliver Wood
Music
James Horner
Editor
Paul Hirsch
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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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
Mika Boorem
Young Jill Young
Geoffrey Blake
Vern
Christian Clemenson
Jack
Cory Buck
Jason
Liz Georges
Jason's Mother
Richard Riehle
Commander Gorman
Cynthia Allison
News Reporter
Ken Taylor
News Reporter
// crew
Crew
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Ron Underwood
Director
Tom Jacobson
Producer
Mark Rosenthal
Screenplay
Ted Hartley
Producer
Gail Katz
Executive Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Lawrence Konner
Screenplay
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