Mighty Joe Young

1998 film directed by Ron Underwood
Movie film Q525128
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Mighty Joe Young

Summary

Mighty Joe Young is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,043 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Mighty Joe Young received the Genesis Award[3].
  • Mighty Joe Young's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Mighty Joe Young was directed by Ron Underwood[5].
  • Mark Rosenthal wrote the screenplay for Mighty Joe Young[6].
  • Lawrence Konner wrote the screenplay for Mighty Joe Young[7].
  • Mighty Joe Young's composer is recorded as James Horner[8].
  • Mighty Joe Young's genre is fantasy film[9].
  • Mighty Joe Young's genre is drama film[10].
  • Mighty Joe Young's based on is recorded as Mighty Joe Young[11].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Charlize Theron[12].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Bill Paxton[13].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Rade Šerbedžija[14].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Regina King[15].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Peter Firth[16].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Naveen Andrews[17].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was David Paymer[18].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Christian Clemenson[19].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Dina Merrill[20].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Geoffrey Blake[21].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Lawrence Pressman[22].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Marguerite Moreau[23].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Mika Boorem[24].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Ray Harryhausen[25].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Richard Riehle[26].
  • A cast member of Mighty Joe Young was Robert Wisdom[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Mighty Joe Young was James Horner[28]. Producers include Ted Hartley[29] and Tom Jacobson[30]. It was directed by Ron Underwood[5]. Screenwriters include Mark Rosenthal[6] and Lawrence Konner[7]. Cast members include Charlize Theron[12], Bill Paxton[13], Rade Šerbedžija[14], Regina King[15], Peter Firth[16], and Naveen Andrews[17].

Publication

Publication dates include December 25, 1998[31] and July 1, 1999[32]. The original language of Mighty Joe Young was English[33]. Genres include fantasy film[9] and drama film[10]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release[34] and video on demand[35].

Reception

Mighty Joe Young received the Genesis Award[3]. Reviews include 6/10[36], 51/100[37], and 55%[38].

Why It Matters

Mighty Joe Young ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,043 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

What awards did Mighty Joe Young receive?

Honors received include Genesis Award[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] . wikidata.org.
  34. [38] . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Michael Corenblith
    Publication date +1998-12-25T00:00:00Z, +1999-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+114'}
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