Mighty Joe Young 1998

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.

Directed by: Ron Underwood
Written by: Mark Rosenthal & Lawrence Konner
Release date: 1998-12-25
Runtime: 114 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Survival is an instinct.
Cast:
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
Jill Young 
Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton
Gregg O'Hara 
Rade Šerbedžija
Rade Šerbedžija
Strasser 
Peter Firth
Peter Firth
Garth 
David Paymer
David Paymer
Harry Ruben 
Regina King
Regina King
Cecily Banks