The Mighty

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-10-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (10012 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Chelsom

Genres:

Comedy Drama

Cast:

Harry Dean Stanton Gena Rowlands Elden Henson Douglas Bisset

Writer:

Rodman Philbrick (novel)

Charles Leavitt (screenplay)

Fullplot:

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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