The Mighty

• Movie

  Type

• 1998

  Year

• 1h 40m

  Runtime

• ★ 7.3

  Rating

• Drama

  Genre

This tells the story of a strong friendship between a young boy with Morquio's syndrome and an older boy who is always bullied because of his size. Adapted from the novel, Freak the Mighty, the film explores a building of trust and friendship. 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 allowed out unauthorized. 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.

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Cast

Sharon Stone

Gwen Dillon

Elden Henson

Maxwell "Max" Kane

Kieran Culkin

Kevin "Freak" Dillon

Gena Rowlands

Gram

Harry Dean Stanton

Grim

Meat Loaf

Iggy

Jenifer Lewis

Mrs. Addison

James Gandolfini

Kenny Kane

Gillian Anderson

Loretta Lee

John Bourgeois

Mr. Sacker

Eve Crawford

Mrs. Donelli

Nadia Litz

Girl in Diner