Mighty Joe Young
Directed by Ron Underwood
Starring Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Šerbedžija, Peter Firth, David Paymer, Regina King, Robert Wisdom, Naveen Andrews, Lawrence Pressman, Linda Purl
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HappyAs 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.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Screenplay
- Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner
- Music
- James Horner
- Cinematography
- Oliver Wood, Donald Peterman
- Cast
- Peter Firth, David Paymer, Regina King, Robert Wisdom, Naveen Andrews, Lawrence Pressman, Linda Purl
Updated August 14, 2026
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