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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.4 / 100
1998·Action / Adventure / Family·1h 54m

MIGHTY JOE YOUNG

“Survival is an instinct.”

As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara arrives from California and sees the animal, he convinces Jill that Joe would be safest at his wildlife refuge. But Strasser follows them to the U.S., intent on capturing Joe for himself.

Above the Line
Ron Underwood·DirectorMark Rosenthal·ScreenplayLawrence Konner·ScreenplayOliver Wood·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerPaul Hirsch·Editor
Cast
Charlize Theron·Jill YoungBill Paxton·Gregg O'HaraRade Šerbedžija·StrasserPeter Firth·GarthDavid Paymer·Harry RubenRegina King·Cecily BanksRobert Wisdom·KweliNaveen Andrews·PindiLawrence Pressman·Dr. BakerLinda Purl·Dr. Ruth Young
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Ron Underwood·Director
Writing· 2
Mark Rosenthal·ScreenplayLawrence Konner·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Oliver Wood·Director of PhotographyDonald Peterman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Hirsch·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Horner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Charlie Daboub·Art DirectionTom Southwell·Art DirectionMolly Maginnis·Costume DesignMichael Corenblith·Production DesignMerideth Boswell·Set Decoration
Production· 10
Ted Hartley·ProducerTom Jacobson·ProducerGail Katz·Executive ProducerJim Chory·Associate ProducerMark Lisson·Co-Executive ProducerRalph Winter·Supervising ProducerJacqueline Levine·Associate ProducerMichael Fottrell·Co-ProducerGary Stutman·Co-Executive ProducerPam Dixon·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Rick Baker·Special EffectsMatt Leonard·StuntsJoe Bucaro III·StuntsJulie D'Antoni·Production Office AssistantEugene Collier·StuntsTim Trella·StuntsDoc Duhame·StuntsPat Romano·Stunts
By the Numbers
54.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
54%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$51M
ROI -44%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mighty Joe Young's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#433A34
#A87B54
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a gorilla's face, filling most of the frame. The gorilla has dark fur, deep wrinkles, and intense amber eyes. A small ch”

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Key Elements
GorillaHand
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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