Where to Watch Mighty Joe Young (1998) (Legally)

Where to watch “Mighty Joe Young” (1998) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1998), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

It sits in the Adventure, Family, Action, Fantasy space and is paced for about 114 minutes.

Cast highlights include Charlize Theron, Bill Paxton, Rade Šerbedžija, Peter Firth.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

dying and death, gorilla, uganda, poacher, remake, primatologist, giant ape, king kong

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

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.

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