Mighty Joe Young (1998)

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Written by Merian C. Cooper, Ruth Rose

Directed by Ron Underwood

Also known as "Le Puissant Joe Young", "Poderoso Joe"

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 looks after Mighty Joe Young, an abnormally huge gorilla, in Africa. But they are both in danger from big game hunter Strasser, who also orphaned both Jill and Joe. When Californian zoologist Gregg O'Hara offers them both a haven in his reserve in America, Jill accepts, but when Joe escapes and runs amok in Hollywood, it seems the hunter's moment may have come... 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. Edited for language and violence.

Cast

Image for Bill PaxtonBill PaxtonGregg O'Hara
Image for Charlize TheronCharlize TheronJill Young
Image for Rade SerbedzijaRade SerbedzijaAndrei Strasser
Image for Regina KingRegina 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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