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The Mighty

The Mighty

The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all

19987.21h 40m

Overview

Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not authorized to go out. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are "freaks" and nothing will stop them.

Directed by Peter Chelsom
Written by Charles Leavitt, Rodman Philbrick
Produced by Jane Startz, Simon Fields
Box Office0Revenue: $2.7M

Top Cast

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Gwen Dillon

Elden Henson

Elden Henson

Maxwell "Max" Kane

Kieran Culkin

Kieran Culkin

Kevin "Freak" Dillon

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Gram

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Grim

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Iggy

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Mrs. Addison

Dov Tiefenbach

Dov Tiefenbach

Doghouse Boy #1

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Michael Colton

Doghouse Boy #2

D

Daniel Lee

Doghouse Boy #3

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmale friendshipohiocoming of agedisabledunlikely friendshiplearning disabilitybirth defectsuit of armorquestioningwonderbased on young adult noveladoring

About The Mighty

The Mighty is a drama, comedy film released in 1998 exploring themes of based on novel or book, male friendship, ohio, coming of age, disabled, unlikely friendship. Directed by Peter Chelsom, it stars Sharon Stone, Elden Henson, Kieran Culkin. Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not authorized to go out. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are "freaks" and nothing will stop them.

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