Mighty Joe Young (1998)
PG 25 Dec 1998 • Action, Adventure, Family • 1h 54m
The baby gorilla left in her care grows up to become a hugely tall and broad specimen by the name of Joe, living in the mountains as a mostly unseen legend amongst the people who live there. Along comes eco-minded emissary Gregg O'Hara (Bill Paxton), who is from a California sanctuary, and who talks jungle girl Jill Young (Charlize Theron) into providing a safe haven for Joe at the Los Angeles facility. The transition is not without discomfort, but everything is aggravated via a conspiracy of poachers to get Joe into their own greedy hands.
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Language:
English, Swahili
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 4 nominations total
Country:
United States, United Kingdom
Metacritic Score:
51
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Box Office Total:
$50,632,037