Poster of Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 25 1998
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charlize TheronCharlize Theron. Charlize Theron was 23 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Jill Young'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1975
Portrait of Bill PaxtonBill Paxton. Bill Paxton was 43 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Gregg O'Hara'.
Birthday: Tue, May 17 1955 –
Died: Sat, Feb 25 2017
Portrait of Rade ŠerbedžijaRade Šerbedžija. Rade Šerbedžija was 52 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Strasser'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 27 1946
Portrait of Peter FirthPeter Firth. Peter Firth was 45 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Garth'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 27 1953
Portrait of David PaymerDavid Paymer. David Paymer was 44 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Harry Ruben'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 30 1954
Portrait of Regina KingRegina King. Regina King was 27 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Cecily Banks'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1971
Portrait of Robert WisdomRobert Wisdom. Robert Wisdom was 45 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Kweli'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1953
Portrait of Naveen AndrewsNaveen Andrews. Naveen Andrews was 29 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Pindi'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 17 1969
Portrait of Lawrence PressmanLawrence Pressman. Lawrence Pressman was 59 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Dr. Baker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1939
Portrait of Linda PurlLinda Purl. Linda Purl was 43 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Dr. Ruth Young'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Mika BooremMika Boorem. Mika Boorem was 11 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Young Jill Young'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1987
Portrait of Geoffrey BlakeGeoffrey Blake. Geoffrey Blake was 36 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Vern'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 20 1962
Portrait of Christian ClemensonChristian Clemenson. Christian Clemenson was 40 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Jack'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1958
Portrait of Cory BuckCory Buck. Cory Buck was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Jason'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz GeorgesLiz Georges. Liz Georges was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Jason's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard RiehleRichard Riehle. Richard Riehle was 50 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Commander Gorman'.
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1948
Portrait of Cynthia AllisonCynthia Allison. Cynthia Allison was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'News Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken TaylorKen Taylor. Ken Taylor was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'News Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray HarryhausenRay Harryhausen. Ray Harryhausen was 78 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Gentleman at Party'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1920 –
Died: Tue, May 07 2013
Portrait of Terry MooreTerry Moore. Terry Moore was 69 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Elegant Woman at Party'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1929
Portrait of Judson MillsJudson Mills. Judson Mills was 29 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Impatient Driver'.
Birthday: Sat, May 10 1969
Portrait of Tony GenaroTony Genaro. Tony Genaro was 57 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Boxer Shorts Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941 –
Died: Wed, May 07 2014
Portrait of Flo Di ReFlo Di Re. Flo Di Re was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Bambi's Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kaylan RomeroKaylan Romero. Kaylan Romero was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Street Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hernan RuizHernan Ruiz. Hernan Ruiz was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Street Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jenilee DealJenilee Deal. Jenilee Deal was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Street Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt DealMatt Deal. Matt Deal was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Street Kid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bethany BasslerBethany Bassler. Bethany Bassler was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Cabriolet Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicki DavisVicki Davis. Vicki Davis was 18 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Cabriolet Girl'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1980
Portrait of Deborah KellnerDeborah Kellner. Deborah Kellner was 21 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Cabriolet Girl'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1977
Portrait of Marguerite MoreauMarguerite Moreau. Marguerite Moreau was 21 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Cabriolet Girl'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1977
Portrait of Tracey WalterTracey Walter. Tracey Walter was 51 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Conservacy Guard'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 25 1947
Portrait of Larry BrandenburgLarry Brandenburg. Larry Brandenburg was 50 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Animal Control Duty Officer'.
Birthday: Mon, May 03 1948
Portrait of Damien LeakeDamien Leake. Damien Leake was 46 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Cop'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1952
Portrait of Neil KopitNeil Kopit. Neil Kopit was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Cop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janet EilberJanet Eilber. Janet Eilber was 47 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Concerned Mother'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 27 1951
Portrait of Wiley M. PickettWiley M. Pickett. Wiley M. Pickett was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Police Sharpshooter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BowerJohn Bower. John Bower was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Carjack Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hannah SwansonHannah Swanson. Hannah Swanson was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Toddler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurie KilpatrickLaurie Kilpatrick. Laurie Kilpatrick was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Toddler's Mom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard McGonagleRichard McGonagle. Richard McGonagle was 52 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Panda Owner'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 22 1946
Portrait of Reno WilsonReno Wilson. Reno Wilson was 29 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Poacher'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1969
Portrait of Ted HartleyTed Hartley. Ted Hartley was 74 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Society Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1924
Portrait of Dina MerrillDina Merrill. Dina Merrill was 74 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Society Woman'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Died: Mon, May 22 2017
Portrait of Lily MariyeLily Mariye. Lily Mariye was 34 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Ticket Clerk'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 25 1964
Portrait of John AlexanderJohn Alexander. John Alexander was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Mighty Joe Young'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Verne TroyerVerne Troyer. Verne Troyer was 29 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Baby Joe'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1969 –
Died: Sat, Apr 21 2018
Portrait of John Munro CameronJohn Munro Cameron. John Munro Cameron was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Joe's Mother Gorilla'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David St. PierreDavid St. Pierre. David St. Pierre was 31 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Joe's Father Gorilla'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 12 1967
Portrait of Debbie Lee CarringtonDebbie Lee Carrington. Debbie Lee Carrington was 39 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Other Gorilla'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 14 1959 –
Died: Fri, Mar 23 2018
Portrait of Denise CheshireDenise Cheshire. Denise Cheshire was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Other Gorilla'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darren T. KnausDarren T. Knaus. Darren T. Knaus was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Baby Joe (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ron UnderwoodRon Underwood. Ron Underwood was 45 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 06 1953
Portrait of Donald PetermanDonald Peterman. Donald Peterman was 66 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1932 –
Died: Sat, Feb 05 2011
Portrait of Oliver WoodOliver Wood. Oliver Wood was 56 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 21 1942 –
Died: Mon, Feb 13 2023
Portrait of Dan WebsterDan Webster. Dan Webster was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Supervising Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard. Terry Leonard was 57 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Ruth RoseRuth Rose. Ruth Rose would have been no older than 82 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Original Film Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jun 08 1978
Portrait of Mark RosenthalMark Rosenthal. Mark Rosenthal was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence KonnerLawrence Konner. Lawrence Konner was 49 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 14 1949
Portrait of Ted HartleyTed Hartley. Ted Hartley was 74 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1924
Portrait of Tom JacobsonTom Jacobson. Tom Jacobson was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ChoryJim Chory. Jim Chory was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael FottrellMichael Fottrell. Michael Fottrell was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail KatzGail Katz. Gail Katz was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacqueline LevineJacqueline Levine. Jacqueline Levine was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark LissonMark Lisson. Mark Lisson was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Co-Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary StutmanGary Stutman. Gary Stutman was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Co-Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph WinterRalph Winter. Ralph Winter was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Supervising Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul HirschPaul Hirsch. Paul Hirsch was 53 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1945
Portrait of James HornerJames Horner. James Horner was 45 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1953 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 2015
Portrait of Keith WoulardKeith Woulard. Keith Woulard was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy N. RobertsJimmy N. Roberts. Jimmy N. Roberts was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe Bucaro IIIJoe Bucaro III. Joe Bucaro III was 34 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1964
Portrait of Rick BakerRick Baker. Rick Baker was 48 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Special Effects, Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1950
Portrait of Matt LeonardMatt Leonard. Matt Leonard was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter ScottWalter Scott. Walter Scott was 58 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Pat RomanoPat Romano. Pat Romano was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Merian C. CooperMerian C. Cooper. Merian C. Cooper would have been no older than 79 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1893 –
Died: Sat, Apr 21 1973
Portrait of Troy RobinsonTroy Robinson. Troy Robinson was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joey BoxJoey Box. Joey Box was 33 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Utility Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1965
Portrait of Troy BrownTroy Brown. Troy Brown was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene CollierEugene Collier. Eugene Collier was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Troy GilbertTroy Gilbert. Troy Gilbert was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul A. EdwardsPaul A. Edwards. Paul A. Edwards was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim TrellaTim Trella. Tim Trella was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doc DuhameDoc Duhame. Doc Duhame was 42 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1956
Portrait of Merideth BoswellMerideth Boswell. Merideth Boswell was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leigh HennessyLeigh Hennessy. Leigh Hennessy was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janek SirrsJanek Sirrs. Janek Sirrs was 33 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1965
Portrait of Pam DixonPam Dixon. Pam Dixon was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CorenblithMichael Corenblith. Michael Corenblith was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Molly MaginnisMolly Maginnis. Molly Maginnis was 47 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1951
Portrait of Julie D'AntoniJulie D'Antoni. Julie D'Antoni was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Production Office Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie DaboubCharlie Daboub. Charlie Daboub was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom SouthwellTom Southwell. Tom Southwell was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doc AntleDoc Antle. Doc Antle was 38 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Animal Wrangler'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 25 1960
Portrait of Greg WolfsonGreg Wolfson. Greg Wolfson was >> in Mighty Joe Young as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday