The Mighty

"The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all"

1998 1h 40m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 305

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all”

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Cast

Sharon Stone
Gwen Dillon
Elden Henson
Maxwell "Max" Kane
Kieran Culkin
Kevin "Freak" Dillon
Gena Rowlands
Gram
Harry Dean Stanton
Grim
Meat Loaf
Iggy
Jenifer Lewis
Mrs. Addison
Dov Tiefenbach
Doghouse Boy #1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Chelsom
Writers: Charles Leavitt
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Chelsom, shot by John de Borman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Trevor Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Martin Walsh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Sharon Stone and Elden Henson and Kieran Culkin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Chelsom directs. John de Borman behind the camera. Trevor Jones scores. Martin Walsh cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Peter Chelsom, shot by John de Borman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Trevor Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Martin Walsh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sharon Stone and Elden Henson and Kieran Culkin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all".
7IMDB entry: tt0119670 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 13 themes, including "based on novel or book", "male friendship", "ohio", "coming of age".