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The Mighty (1998)

The Mighty (1998)
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In the tradition of My Left Foot (1989), Peter Chelsom directed this emotional drama of outcasts, adapted from the Rodman Philbrick's popular young-adult novel Freak the Mighty. Although burly, slow-paced eight-grader Maxwell Kane (Elden Hensen), who narrates, is learning disabled, he nevertheless has a poetic soul, as evidenced when he meets the bright and brainy Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin), crippled by a birth defect. The physically deformed Kevin, who wears leg braces and uses crutches, suffers from Morquio's Syndrome, which causes physical growth to stop after the age of six. Illiterate Max gets Kevin as a reading tutor, and the two misfits soon become friends, sharing a vision of life as a contemporary Camelot. Gena Rowlands and Harry Dean Stanton appear as Max's grandparents and guardians. Max is portrayed by 19-year-old Emerson College filmmaking student Henson, while Sharon Stone has the role of Gwen Dillon, Kevin's mother. Boston-born author Philbrick, who winters in Key West, otherwise resides in Seacoast, New Hampshire (the setting of the book). The movie was filmed at a soundstage in Toronto, the University of Toronto, Cincinnati, and Covington, Kentucky. Exhibited out of competition at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Starring:
Sharon StoneElden Henson, (more)
Director(s):
Peter Chelsom
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Mighty

In the tradition of My Left Foot (1989), Peter Chelsom directed this emotional drama of outcasts, adapted from the Rodman Philbrick's popular young-adult novel Freak the Mighty. Although burly, slow-paced eight-grader Maxwell Kane (Elden Hensen), who narrates, is learning disabled, he nevertheless has a poetic soul, as evidenced when he meets the bright and brainy Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin), crippled by a birth defect. The physically deformed Kevin, who wears leg braces and uses crutches, suffers from Morquio's Syndrome, which causes physical growth to stop after the age of six. Illiterate Max gets Kevin as a reading tutor, and the two misfits soon become friends, sharing a vision of life as a contemporary Camelot. Gena Rowlands and Harry Dean Stanton appear as Max's grandparents and guardians. Max is portrayed by 19-year-old Emerson College filmmaking student Henson, while Sharon Stone has the role of Gwen Dillon, Kevin's mother. Boston-born author Philbrick, who winters in Key West, otherwise resides in Seacoast, New Hampshire (the setting of the book). The movie was filmed at a soundstage in Toronto, the University of Toronto, Cincinnati, and Covington, Kentucky. Exhibited out of competition at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
100 mins

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Director(s):
Peter Chelsom
Writer(s):
Charles Leavitt
Producer(s):
Simon FieldsJane Startz
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Adult Humor, Adult Situations)
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Cynthia M.

I read the book than saw the movie and I loved it, it fallows the book so well and has a great ending... I would recommend this movie to any one...IT is a must see movie...When you watch this movie make sure you are prepared to cry because I can almost guarentee you that you will... Despite the rateing this movie is actually great for children of any age, no sex, no sexual situations, no nudity, no drugs, but yes I will admitt ther was MILD profanity...PLEASE rent this movie you will just love it with all your heart!!!

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Jim H.

Although rated PG13 I would recommend this movie for most children as well as adults. A story of two boys (students) who are somewhat the outcasts who have very different problems to deal with. There are funny, serious and some very emotional moments in this movie! Very good performances from the cast including Sharon Stone, Harry Dean Stanton and Gena Rowlands. Kieran Culkin and Elden Henson give outstanding performances as Kevin and Max!

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Sue B.

A really outstanding movie and the acting especially on the 2 young boys was great! Highly recommend it.

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