Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

Survival is an instinct.

Directed by Ron Underwood

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, RKO Pictures

1998114 min6.3 / 10

A family-friendly adventure about a woman's protective bond with a giant gorilla, balancing genuine danger and loss with warmth and hope.

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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  • Does Mighty Joe Young end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Mighty Joe Young easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Mighty Joe Young sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Mighty Joe Young violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Mighty Joe Young scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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38/ 100

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