The Mighty (1998)
The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all
Starring Sharon Stone, Elden Henson, Kieran Culkin
Directed by Peter Chelsom
This tells the story of a strong friendship between a young boy with Morquio's syndrome and an older boy who is always bullied because of his size. Adapted from the novel, Freak the Mighty, the film explores a building of trust and friendship. Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not allowed out unauthorized. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are 'freaks' and nothing will stop them.
Runtime: 100 min.
Rating: 7.2
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama
Keywords: ohio,coming of age,disabled,learning disability,birth defect,suit of armor
Cast
Gwen Dillon
Maxwell 'Max' Kane
Kevin 'Freak' Dillon
Gram
Grim
Iggy
Mrs. Addison
Kenny Kane
Loretta Lee
Mr. Sacker
Mrs. Donelli
Girl in Diner
Man in Diner
Doctor
Police Woman
Little Girl