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Mighty Joe Young 1998 Directed by Ron Underwood

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Swahili
Budget $90,000,000
Release Date 25 December 1998
114 mins
Cast
Charlize Theron Jill Young
Bill Paxton Gregg O'Hara
David Paymer Harry Ruben
Regina King Cecily Banks
Linda Purl Dr. Ruth Young
Mika Boorem Young Jill Young
Cory Buck Jason
Liz Georges Jason's Mother
Richard Riehle Commander Gorman
Cynthia Allison News Reporter
Ken Taylor News Reporter
Ray Harryhausen Gentleman at Party
Terry Moore Elegant Woman at Party
Judson Mills Impatient Driver
Tony Genaro Boxer Shorts Man
Flo Di Re Bambi's Owner
Kaylan Romero Street Kid
Hernan Ruiz Street Kid
Jenilee Deal Street Kid
Matt Deal Street Kid
Bethany Bassler Cabriolet Girl
Vicki Davis Cabriolet Girl
Deborah Kellner Cabriolet Girl
Marguerite Moreau Cabriolet Girl
Tracey Walter Conservacy Guard
Larry Brandenburg Animal Control Duty Officer
Janet Eilber Concerned Mother
Wiley M. Pickett Police Sharpshooter
John Bower Carjack Man
Laurie Kilpatrick Toddler's Mom
Richard McGonagle Panda Owner
Reno Wilson Poacher
Ted Hartley Society Man
Dina Merrill Society Woman
Lily Mariye Ticket Clerk
John Alexander Mighty Joe Young
Verne Troyer Baby Joe
John Munro Cameron Joe's Mother Gorilla
David St. Pierre Joe's Father Gorilla
Debbie Lee Carrington Other Gorilla
Denise Cheshire Other Gorilla
Darren T. Knaus Baby Joe (voice)