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The legendary Joe, a playful, smart fifteen-foot-tall gorilla, and his lifelong best friend Jill Young (Charlize Theron) have grown up together in the remote mountains of Central Africa. When Joe's peaceful existence is shattered by poachers, Jill and zoologist Gregg O'Hara (Bill Paxton) rescue their innocent friend and move him to the safety of an animal conservancy in California. But Joe's safety is short-lived. No longer a myth, his notoriety makes him a target for an enemy from his past — a ruthless hunter who will do anything to capture the Mighty Joe. Contains tobacco depictions.
Original Release
12/25/1998
US Release
12/25/1998
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Charlize Theron | Jill Young |
Bill Paxton | Gregg O'Hara |
Rade Serbedzija | Strasser |
Peter Firth | Garth |
David Paymer | Harry Ruben |
Regina King | Cecily Banks |
Robert Wisdom | Kweli |
Naveen Andrews | Pindi |
Lawrence Pressman | Dr. Baker |
Linda Purl | Dr. Ruth Young |
Directors
Writers
Merian C. Cooper, Ruth Rose, Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charlize Theron | Jill Young |
Bill Paxton | Gregg O'Hara |
Rade Serbedzija | Strasser |
Peter Firth | Garth |
David Paymer | Harry Ruben |
Regina King | Cecily Banks |
Robert Wisdom | Kweli |
Naveen Andrews | Pindi |
Lawrence Pressman | Dr. Baker |
Linda Purl | Dr. Ruth Young |
Mika Boorem | Young Jill Young |
Geoffrey Blake | Vern |
Christian Clemenson | Jack |
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 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Gail Katz | Executive Producer |
Mark Lisson | Executive Producer |
Gary Stutman | Executive Producer |
Jim Chory | Producer |
Michael Fottrell | Producer |
Ted Hartley | Producer |
Tom Jacobson | Producer |
Ralph Winter | Producer |
Jackie Rubin | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1999 | Oscar | Best Effects, Visual Effects | Nominated |