The Mighty

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The Mighty

PG-13

1998

1h 40m

Drama

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Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin) suffers from a disorder known as Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell Kane (Elden Henson) has dyslexia and towers above his classmates. The two couldn't be more different, but, when Kevin is asked to help Maxwell with his reading, they soon bond over their mutual social alienation and absent fathers. Following a run-in with local gang member Blade (Joe Perrino), the two become inseparable.

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Critics Consensus

Spirited and sweet with an emphasis on the healing power of friendship, The Mighty is a modest charmer that comes by its whimsy honestly.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/28/2010

4/5

Good movie about friendship for middle schoolers.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

3/4

What I liked most about the movie is the way it shows that imagination can be a weapon in life.

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Film Threat

12/06/2005

3/5

Mark Sells

Oregon Herald

08/18/2004

2/5

Dragan Antulov

rec.arts.movies.reviews

06/16/2004

7/10

Daniel M. Kimmel

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

02/08/2004

3/5

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Eric P

Nov 18

This is a story about two unlikely friends who come together and form a bond that is stronger than their "weaknesses". It is one of the most joyful movies I have ever seen. They both come from broken families...broken for different reasons. They find strength in each other, and their bond outlasts time. Kudos to the music. It plays a significant role, including Sting. If I don't like the music, I don't like the movie. It sets the perfect tone. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

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Kayleigh S

@Kayleigh107 02/15/2025

I thought it was really good the story and characters were iconic 😁

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Rosana B

@RosanaBotafogo 12/25/2024

Baseado no livro, Freak the Mighty, um romance ficcional para jovens adultos, um drama pesado, retratado de maneira fofa e poética, mas não menos dolorida, principalmente por seu desfecho, a animação alternada, conjuntamente com as fantasias do Rei Arhur e cia, coexistindo com os protagonistas foi deliciosamente encantador, Kieran Culkin e Elden Henson, fazem uma linda duplinha, feito para arrancar lagrimas e sorrisos de satisfação, emocionante e apaixonante...

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Terry M

10/28/2023

Great for kids and adults. James Gandolfini before the Sopranos. Sharon Stone is a sweet mom in this one.

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Tiron D

05/23/2023

The movie is okay but not anything I would go watch again and I personally think the book is much better.

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Ravenswood R

03/30/2023

No Hallmark contrivance is spared, no tear-jerking gimmick is left out... trope after cliche proudly displayed with awful canned music as a backdrop. A goofy and irrelevant copy of 20 other better bad films. Totally impossible events occur, consciously and carefully framed and constructed by a slick and professional group of film-makers who alas have zero original ideas.

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Synopsis

Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin) suffers from a disorder known as Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell Kane (Elden Henson) has dyslexia and towers above his classmates. The two couldn't be more different, but, when Kevin is asked to help Maxwell with his reading, they soon bond over their mutual social alienation and absent fathers. Following a run-in with local gang member Blade (Joe Perrino), the two become inseparable.

Director: Peter Chelsom
Producer: Jane Startz, Simon Fields
Screenwriter: Rodman Philbrick, Charles Leavitt
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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