Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Mighty Joe Young (1998)
Survival is an instinct.
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

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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Survival is an instinct.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy

Language: Kiswahili, English

Release Date: 25 December 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Walt Disney Pictures, RKO Pictures LLC

Budget: $90,000,000

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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

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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)

Directed By

Ron Underwood

Ron Underwood

Director

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Mark Rosenthal

Mark Rosenthal

Screenplay

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Story

Lawrence Konner

Lawrence Konner

Screenplay

Ruth Rose

Ruth Rose

Original Film Writer

Production Crew

Ted Hartley

Ted Hartley

Producer

Tom Jacobson

Tom Jacobson

Producer

Pam Dixon

Pam Dixon

Casting

Jim Chory

Jim Chory

Associate Producer

Michael Fottrell

Michael Fottrell

Co-Producer

Gail Katz

Gail Katz

Executive Producer

Jacqueline Levine

Jacqueline Levine

Associate Producer

Mark Lisson

Mark Lisson

Co-Executive Producer

Gary Stutman

Gary Stutman

Co-Executive Producer

Ralph Winter

Ralph Winter

Supervising Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Molly Maginnis

Molly Maginnis

Costume Design

Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Makeup Artist

Sound

James Horner

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Donald Peterman

Donald Peterman

Director of Photography

Oliver Wood

Oliver Wood

Director of Photography

Paul A. Edwards

Paul A. Edwards

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Michael Corenblith

Michael Corenblith

Production Design

Greg Wolfson

Greg Wolfson

Set Decoration

Merideth Boswell

Merideth Boswell

Set Decoration

Tom Southwell

Tom Southwell

Art Direction

Charlie Daboub

Charlie Daboub

Art Direction

Dan Webster

Dan Webster

Supervising Art Director

Other Crew

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