Synopsis
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.
Facts
Based on
Mighty Joe Young
Awards
Genesis Award
Setting
Africa
Filming location
Hawaii
Production
Walt Disney Pictures, RKO Pictures, Jacobson Company
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Academy Awards 1999 academy_award
