Mighty Joe Young
“Survival is an instinct.”
As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara arrives from California and sees the animal, he convinces Jill that Joe would be safest at his wildlife refuge. But Strasser follows them to the U.S., intent on capturing Joe for himself.
This film delivers a blend of wonder and peril, centered on an extraordinary bond. It feels like a grand, heartfelt journey, full of earnest emotion and thrilling escapes. The tone is largely optimistic, yet punctuated by moments of genuine tension, all wrapped in a classic family adventure package.
