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IMDb rating 7.2
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Critic Angie Errigo
rated 8

...a funny, uplifting adaptation of an award-winning book.

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Cast & Crew

Peter Chelsom
Director
Sharon Stone
As Gwen Dillon
Sting
As The Balladeer
Gena Rowlands
As Gram
Jenifer Lewis
As Mrs. Addison
Meat Loaf
As Iggy

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The Mighty (1998) is a heartwarming movie about two outcast teenagers, Max and Kevin, who form an unlikely friendship despite their differences. Max is a giant of a boy, struggling in school and ridiculed by his peers, while Kevin is a brilliant but physically disabled boy who walks with leg braces and crutches. Despite their challenges, they find common ground in their love of fantasy and adventure stories. When Max is kidnapped by his father, a former gang leader, Kevin uses his intelligence and resourcefulness to track them down and rescue his friend. Along the way, they face their fears and overcome their individual limitations, proving that together, they are unstoppable. The film is an inspiring tale of the power of friendship and the human spirit.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Mighty include To Die For, Where the Heart Is, Life Is Beautiful, Forrest Gump, Smoke, Crossroads.

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The Mighty was released in theaters on October 23, 1998.