The Mighty

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The Mighty

PG-13,

1998,

1h 40m,

Drama

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76%

33 Reviews

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79%

5,000+ Ratings

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76%

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33 Reviews

79%

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5,000+ Ratings

Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin) suffers from a disorder known as Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell Kane (Elden Henson) has dyslexia and towers above his classmates. The two couldn't be more different, but, when Kevin is asked to help Maxwell with his reading, they soon bond over their mutual social alienation and absent fathers. Following a run-in with local gang member Blade (Joe Perrino), the two become inseparable.

Critics Consensus

Spirited and sweet with an emphasis on the healing power of friendship, The Mighty is a modest charmer that comes by its whimsy honestly.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

4/5

Good movie about friendship for middle schoolers.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

What I liked most about the movie is the way it shows that imagination can be a weapon in life.

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Mark Sells

Oregon Herald

Aug 18, 2004

2/5

Dragan Antulov

rec.arts.movies.reviews

Jun 16, 2004

7/10

Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Feb 8, 2004

3/5

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Aug 22, 2003

1/5

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Harry S

Jan 3, 2018

I really enjoyed this kids drama that is fleshed out with a terrific supporting cast but the 2 young leads are the real stars here.

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Harry W

Aug 2, 2017

too brilliant for me it's a 10 out of 10

George G

Apr 8, 2017

I really enjoyed this movie.

Rey G

May 19, 2015

The book was better, but all the things that made it so powerful are still there.

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Peter Chelsom

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Sharon Stone

Gwen Dillon

Elden Henson

Maxwell 'Max' Kane

Kieran Culkin

Kevin 'Freak' Dillon

Gena Rowlands

Susan 'Gram' Pinneman

Harry Dean Stanton

Elton 'Grim' Pinneman

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Synopsis

Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin) suffers from a disorder known as Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell Kane (Elden Henson) has dyslexia and towers above his classmates. The two couldn't be more different, but, when Kevin is asked to help Maxwell with his reading, they soon bond over their mutual social alienation and absent fathers. Following a run-in with local gang member Blade (Joe Perrino), the two become inseparable.

Director: Peter Chelsom
Producer: Jane Startz, Simon Fields
Screenwriter: Rodman Philbrick, Charles Leavitt
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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