The Mighty

1998 "The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all"
7.2| 1h40m| PG-13| en| More Info
Released: 01 June 1998 Released
Producted By: Miramax
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://miramax.com/movie/the-mighty
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Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not authorized to go out. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are "freaks" and nothing will stop them.

Genre

Drama, Comedy

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Director

Peter Chelsom

Production Companies

Miramax

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The Mighty Audience Reviews

Micitype Pretty Good
Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!
Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
david-86864 Truly, one of the most tenderhearted movies I've seen. If you like to feel pure goodness and deep friendship, this movie is for you. It contains the hardships and achievements of two young teenage boys, one, a big, lonely slow student, and the other, a little handicapped genius, who, despite their barriers, show to us and themselves the possibilities of positive fantasy role playing.At first, they are neighbors who don't really know one another. Soon, they become inseparable, joined by a deep brotherly love.Through a series of events away from home, their attachment and dependence deepens. Unavoidably, there are realities that come into play for both of them, the last of which will cause tears to run down your face. Your feelings will surface, so keep the Kleenex close by.Sharon Stone, in 1998, was without question easy on the eyes, and although this movie doesn't set out to display that unquestionable fact, the camera is completely unable to free us from the truth. As a caring, loving mother, she shows an understanding and sensitivity both to her son and his condition, inventiveness and intellect, responding with loving words, even while she takes risks.
spencer_smith410 I love this film. It is so great. I think it's much different than most other movies, especially like how it breaks the movie into multiple different titled chapters. I have read the book and it is just brilliant. It's so sad how Freak died at the end and Max was running barefoot into the research center and then just got down and started crying after he found out it was a laundry place. It is a brilliant movie. I did not cry, but there were probably a lot of people who did. I love this movie. I don't know what my favorite part was. I liked the fireworks part when Max picked up Freak and put him on top of his shoulders because Freak had trouble seeing the fireworks. I also liked when Blade and his gang attacked Freak and Max took the manhole cover and used it as a shield. I especially loved when Freak was playing with his chop suey. You really have to see this movie because it is brilliant, great, touching, and you would just love it.
edwagreen Two outcasts find friendship and a way out of their difficult lives in 1998's "The Mighty."A young lad with a physical problem befriends a learning disabled young man whose mother was killed by an insane father. They live through the book of King Arthur and the knights of the round table.This book enables them to win out over a gang of school bullies and rescue the learning disabled youth when his father suddenly reappears and kidnap him.When our sickly youth succumbs at the end, his friend is able to go on and write a book.This is a warm story that carries us through adversity.Nice to see that Sharon Stone sacrifices her usual sexy roles to portray the mother of the ill youth.
FLgalNco I first saw this movie back in 8th grade, my school made us watch it on Diversity Day. I loved it then, I love it now. I haven't seen it in a long time, being in my senior year of high school now with less then 20 days till the last day of school & only a little longer till graduation. But I saw it today, on the WB2. I watched it, & I cried as I did when I first saw it, yes I cried freely when I first saw it in school. It is simply put a beautiful film. It's inspiring to all those who have ever been picked on, called different or have disabilities. It's moving & powerful & I don't really consider it a "kiddie" film. I think of it as an everybody film, a family piece. Anyone can watch this movie & it will touch you, move you. You WILL remember it. It's been 5 years since I last saw it till today & I remembered it. Anyone who thinks its sounds cheesy because of the title or because it's typically called a "kid film" or for whatever other reason, they're dead wrong. The actors performances are excellent, the story superb!! I highly recommend this film to absolutely anyone.