# Mighty Joe Young (1998)

> A devoted caretaker and an eco-minded zoologist fight to give a gentle giant gorilla a safe home before poachers reclaim him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4975

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy
- Director: Ron Underwood
- Cast: Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Šerbedžija, Peter Firth, David Paymer, Regina King, Robert Wisdom, Naveen Andrews
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120751/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, adventurous, sentimental, family movie night, weekend afternoon

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