Mighty Joe Young (1998)

US:: PG Action Adventure Family Fantasy

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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1998-12-29

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gorilla dying and death

FACTS

Runtime: 114 mins Budget: $90,000,000 Rating: 6.0 Tag Line: Survival is an instinct. Homepage: Website

Cast

Rade Šerbedžija

Andrei Strasser

Bill Paxton

Gregg O'Hara

Naveen Andrews

Pindi

Charlize Theron

Jill Young

Regina King

Cecily Banks

Richard Riehle

Commander Gorman

David Paymer

Harry Ruben

Robert Wisdom

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