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Mighty Joe Young (1998)

Survival is an instinct.

Genre : Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy

Runtime : 1H 54M

Director : Ron Underwood
Writer : Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner

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.

Actors

Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton
Gregg O'Hara
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
Jill Young
Rade Šerbedžija
Rade Šerbedžija
Andrei Strasser
Regina King
Regina King
Cecily Banks
Peter Firth
Peter Firth
Garth
Naveen Andrews
Naveen Andrews
Pindi
David Paymer
David Paymer
Harry Ruben
Robert Wisdom
Robert Wisdom
Kweli
Christian Clemenson
Christian Clemenson
Jack
Geoffrey Blake
Geoffrey Blake
Vern
Richard Riehle
Richard Riehle
Commander Gorman
Ray Harryhausen
Ray Harryhausen
Partyguest
Terry Moore
Terry Moore
Partyguest
John Alexander
John Alexander
Joe
Deborah Kellner
Deborah Kellner
Cabriolet Girl
Marguerite Moreau
Marguerite Moreau
Cabriolet Girl
Vicki Davis
Vicki Davis
Cabriolet Girl
Doc Antle
Doc Antle
Party Guest Grabbed By Joe (uncredited)
Tony Genaro
Tony Genaro
Boxer Shorts Man
Lawrence Pressman
Lawrence Pressman
Dr. Baker
Cory Buck
Cory Buck
Jason
Linda Purl
Linda Purl
Dr. Ruth Young
Liz Georges
Liz Georges
Jason's Mother
Mika Boorem
Mika Boorem
Young Jill Young
Verne Troyer
Verne Troyer
Baby Joe

Crews

Ron Underwood
Ron Underwood
Director
Ted Hartley
Ted Hartley
Producer
Mark Rosenthal
Mark Rosenthal
Screenplay
Tom Jacobson
Tom Jacobson
Producer
Paul Hirsch
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Special Effects
Julie D'Antoni
Julie D'Antoni
Production Office Assistant
James Horner
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Donald Peterman
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Oliver Wood
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
Pam Dixon
Pam Dixon
Casting
Michael Corenblith
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
Charlie Daboub
Charlie Daboub
Art Direction
Tom Southwell
Tom Southwell
Art Direction
Dan Webster
Dan Webster
Supervising Art Director
Merideth Boswell
Merideth Boswell
Set Decoration
Greg Wolfson
Greg Wolfson
Set Decoration
Molly Maginnis
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Paul A. Edwards
Paul A. Edwards
Camera Operator
Lawrence Konner
Lawrence Konner
Screenplay
Ruth Rose
Ruth Rose
Original Film Writer
Merian C. Cooper
Merian C. Cooper
Story
Doc Antle
Doc Antle
Animal Wrangler
Rick Baker
Rick Baker
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

Mighty Joe Young - Trailer

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