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Mighty Joe Young (1998): movie guide
Mighty Joe Young (1998) is a Adventure, Family, Action running about 114 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.3/10 from 912 votes. Notable cast includes Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Šerbedžija, Peter Firth. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1998-12-25
- Runtime: 114 min
- TMDB: 6.3/10
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Action
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1998-12-25
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What is Mighty Joe Young about?
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.
Cast highlights
Mighty Joe Young features Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Šerbedžija, Peter Firth, David Paymer, Regina King. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1998-12-25. Runtime: 114 minutes. TMDB score: 6.3/10 (912 votes). Genres: Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young is listed as Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy on TMDB.
- How long is Mighty Joe Young?
- Mighty Joe Young runs about 114 minutes.
- Who stars in Mighty Joe Young?
- Cast highlights include Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Šerbedžija, Peter Firth, David Paymer, Regina King.
- Does Cinema Box stream Mighty Joe Young?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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