Overview
A heartfelt journey of friendship that transcends physical limitations and societal norms.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- wistful
- hopeful
- family movie night
- coming of age double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a spirited, sincere, and modestly whimsical drama whose emotional force comes from the healing power of friendship.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kevin and Maxwell recognize their shared status as outcasts and build trust through reciprocal support.
Kevin and Maxwell transform their adventures through the language of knights, armor, and heroic quests.
Kevin's Morquio syndrome and Maxwell's reading difficulties shape the boys' relationship, limits, and self-understanding.
Kevin helps Maxwell improve his reading, turning education into a concrete pathway toward confidence and agency.
Films like The Mighty, and why
The Sandlot
warm coming-of-age drama centered on an unlikely friendship between socially isolated boys
Wonder
emotionally sincere youth drama about friendship, bullying, and outsider identity
Stand by Me
poignant coming-of-age story in which friendship helps boys confront fear and adversity
The Cure
gentle, imaginative family drama about friendship overcoming social barriers
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Chelsom
- Release Date
- 1998-06-01
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (303)
Cast
- Sharon Stone
- Elden Henson
- Kieran Culkin
- Gena Rowlands
- Harry Dean Stanton
- Meat Loaf
- Jenifer Lewis
- Dov Tiefenbach
- Michael Colton
- Daniel Lee
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Mighty about?
- Two stigmatized boys forge a heroic friendship that turns bullying, disability, and self-doubt into shared courage.
- What is The Mighty like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Mighty as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Mighty violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Mighty as mild.
- What did critics think of The Mighty?
- Critics broadly found the film a spirited, sincere, and modestly whimsical drama whose emotional force comes from the healing power of friendship.
- Which films are like The Mighty?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sandlot, Wonder, Stand by Me, and The Cure.
- How long is The Mighty?
- The Mighty runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Mighty?
- In United States, The Mighty is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
