Survival is an instinct.
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While exploring the remote Pangani Mountains in Central Africa, zoologist Gregg O'Hara (BILL PAXTON) comes upon an incredible discovery -- an awesome 15-foot gorilla. Fearsome and dangerous when provoked, he is tame in the hands of Jill Young (CHARLIZE THERON), the 21-year-old orphan who raised the gorilla and named him Joe.
When Joe's life is threatened by poachers, Gregg and Jill rescue Joe by moving him to a California animal preserve. However, Joe is not safe for long. His newfound notoriety makes him a target for an enemy from his past: a ruthless poacher who is eager to steal Joe for his unique value in the endangered-species black market.
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Feeling threatened and confused in his man-made confines, Joe escapes from captivity. With only Los Angeles and its terrified residents in his way, this powerful force of nature attempts to traverse a modern metropolis, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in his wake.
Jill and Gregg race to save Joe's life before he is destroyed by
the encircling authorities, and the chase culminates in an incredible and selfless display
of courage by the mighty Joe, proving that within his fearsome frame beats a noble and
heroic heart.
| Directed by: | Ron Underwood |
| Produced by: | Ralph Winter |
| Screenplay by: | Merian C. Cooper(novel) |
| Ruth Rose | |
| Cast: | Bill Paxton as Gregg O'Hara |
| Charlize Theron as Jill Young | |
| Rade Serbedzija as Strasser | |
| David Paymer as Dr. Harry Ruben | |
| Naveen Andrews as Pindi | |
| Regina King as Dr. Cecily Banks |
Mighty Joe Young opens December 18, 1998 in North America
This movie is rated 
for some menacing action
violence and mild language.
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