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The Mighty

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
15K
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Sharon Stone in The Mighty (1998)
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Buddy ComedyComing-of-AgeQuestComedyDrama

Kevin suffers from a Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell has dyslexia and towers above his classmates. The two couldn't be more different, but, when Ke... Read allKevin suffers from a Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell has dyslexia and towers above his classmates. The two couldn't be more different, but, when Kevin is asked to help Maxwell, they soon bond.Kevin suffers from a Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell has dyslexia and towers above his classmates. The two couldn't be more different, but, when Kevin is asked to help Maxwell, they soon bond.

  • Director
    • Peter Chelsom
  • Writers
    • Rodman Philbrick
    • Charles Leavitt
  • Stars
    • Kieran Culkin
    • Elden Henson
    • Sharon Stone
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Chelsom
    • Writers
      • Rodman Philbrick
      • Charles Leavitt
    • Stars
      • Kieran Culkin
      • Elden Henson
      • Sharon Stone
    • 130User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast37

    Kieran Culkin
    Kieran Culkin
    • Kevin Dillon
    Elden Henson
    Elden Henson
    • Maxwell Kane
    Sharon Stone
    Sharon Stone
    • Gwen Dillon
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Grim
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Gram
    Douglas Bisset
    • Homeless Man
    Joe Perrino
    Joe Perrino
    • Blade
    Dov Tiefenbach
    Dov Tiefenbach
    • Doghouse Boy #1
    Michael Colton
    • Doghouse Boy #2
    Daniel Lee
    Daniel Lee
    • Doghouse Boy #3
    Eve Crawford
    • Mrs. Donelli
    John Bourgeois
    John Bourgeois
    • Mr. Sacker
    Bruce Tubbe
    Bruce Tubbe
    • Officer
    Rudy Webb
    • Mr. Hampton
    Ron Nigrini
    • Man in Diner
    Nadia Litz
    Nadia Litz
    • Girl in Diner
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Loretta Lee
    Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf
    • Iggy
    • Director
      • Peter Chelsom
    • Writers
      • Rodman Philbrick
      • Charles Leavitt
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Originally, the author of the source book, Rodman Philbrick, also wrote the screenplay, but that screenplay was scrapped because it was too much like the book.
    • Goofs
      While Max is waiting for his LD reading teacher, Kevin comes into the room, announces that he is Max's student tutor, and sits down. The counter immediately behind Kevin is bare. Kevin tells Max to start reading from his book. Max says that he doesn't have a book, and then we see that a backpack is on the counter immediately behind Kevin from which he gets a book on King Arthur.
    • Quotes
      • Kevin Dillon: Every word is part of a picture. Every sentence is a picture. All you do, is let your imagination connect them together. If you have an imagination that is.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Holy Man/Bad Manners/One Tough Cop/The Mighty/The Impostors (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The Mighty
      Written by Sting and Trevor Jones
      Performed by Sting
      Sting appears courtesy of A&M records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 30, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El poderoso
    • Filming locations
      • University of Toronto at Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Scholastic Entertainment
      • Simon Fields Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,652,246
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $87,705
      • Oct 11, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,652,246
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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