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The Mighty (1998)

★ 7.2PG-13100 minDirector: Peter Chelsom

1998 drama film directed by Peter Chelsom

The Mighty is a 1998 American coming of age buddy comedy-drama film directed by Peter Chelsom and written by Charles Leavitt. Based on the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, it stars Sharon Stone, Gena Rowlands, Gillian Anderson, Harry Dean Stanton, Kieran Culkin, James Gandolfini, and Elden Henson.

The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $6.1 million on a $100,000 budget. For her performance, Stone received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Mighty about?
The Mighty (1998) — This tells the story of a strong friendship between a young boy with Morquio's syndrome and an older boy who is always bullied because of his size. Adapted from the novel, Freak the Mighty, the film explores a building of trust and friendship. Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out
Is The Mighty based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Mighty scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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