Mighty Joe Young (1998)

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Written by Merian C. Cooper, Ruth Rose

Directed by Ron Underwood

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1998

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Ron Underwood's re-make of the 1949 cult classic stars Charlize Theron as Jill Young, who runs a game reserve in Africa that is home to Mighty Joe Young, a paranormally large gorilla. But both of them are in danger from big game hunter Strasser, who was also responsible for orphaning Jill and Joe. When Gregg O'Hara, a Californian zoologist, offers them both a haven in his reserve in America, Jill accepts but Strasser won't be thwarted and pursues Joe. And when Joe escapes and starts running amok in Hollywood, it seems the hunter's moment may have come... Since the film is produced by Disney, it is heart-warming throughout, but fans of special effects will enjoy the realisation of Joe, the work of expert Rick Baker, who also worked on King Kong and Gorillas in the Mist.

Cast

Image for Bill PaxtonBill PaxtonGregg O'Hara
Image for Charlize TheronCharlize TheronJill Young
Rade SerbedzijaAndrei Strasser
Regina KingCecily Banks
Image for Peter FirthPeter FirthGarth
Image for Naveen AndrewsNaveen AndrewsPindi
David PaymerHarry Ruben
Image for Robert WisdomRobert WisdomKweli
Christian ClemensonJack
Geoffrey BlakeVern
Lawrence PressmanDr. Elliot Baker
Linda PurlDr. Ruth Young
Mika BooremYoung Jill Young
Cory BuckJason
Liz GeorgesJason's Mother

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