Mighty Joe Young: Widescreen
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UPC: 717951-001641 (DVD)
Region Coding: Region 1
Production Year: 1998
Rating: PG (Parental guidance suggested)
Some Menacing Action Violence and Mild Language
Running Time: 114 min.
DVD Release: 3/23/1999
Case Type: Keep Case
Video Formats: Widescreen 1.85:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Single Layered
SRP: $29.99
In the classic tradition of heroic Disney adventures comes the extraordinary Mighty Joe Young — a thrilling story, full of excitement, friendship, courage and heart.

The legendary Joe, a playful, smart fifteen-foot-tall gorilla, and his lifelong best friend Jill Young (CHARLIZE THERON) have grown up together in the remote mountains of Central Africa. When Joe's peaceful existence is shattered by poachers, Jill and zoologist Greg O'Hara (BILL PAXTON) rescue their innocent friend and move him to the safety of an animal conservancy in California. But Joe's safety is short-lived. No longer a myth, his notoriety makes him a target for an enemy from his past — a ruthless hunter who will do anything to capture the mighty Joe.

From the moment you meet him, to his incredible display of courage, mighty Joe Young will fill your eyes with wonder and your heart with magic.

Genres
Action
Suspense/Thriller
Family

Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
RKO Pictures
The Jacobson Company
Media Companies: Walt Disney Home Video, Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Features
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Closed Captioned
Subtitles
English
Audio Tracks
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Cast
Charlize Theron as Jill Young
Bill Paxton as Gregg O'Hara
Rade Serbedzija as Strasser
Peter Firth as Garth
David Paymer as Harry Ruben
Regina King as Cecily Banks
Robert Wisdom as Kweli
Naveen Andrews as Pindi
Lawrence Pressman as Dr. Baker
Linda Purl as Dr. Ruth Young
Mika Boorem as Young Jill
Geoffrey Blake as Vern
Christian Clemenson as Jack
Cory Buck as Jason
Liz Georges as Jason's Mother
Richard Riehle as Commander Gorman

News Reporters
Cynthia Allison
Ken Taylor


Ray Harryhausen as Gentleman at Party
Terry Moore as Elegant Woman at Party
Judson Mills as Impatient Driver
Tony Genaro as Boxer Shorts Man
Flo Di Re as Bambi's Owner

Street Kids
Kaylan Romero
Hernan Ruiz
Jenilee Deal
Matt Deal



Cabriolet Girls
Bethany Bassler
Vicki Davis
Deborah Kellner
Marguerite Moreau


Tracey Walter as Conservancy Guard
Larry Brandenburg as Animal Control Duty Officer

Cops
Damien Leake
Neal Kopit


Janet Eilber as Concerned Mother
Wiley Pickett as Police Sharpshooter
John T. Bower as Carjack Man
Hannah Swanson as Toddler
Laurie Kilpatrick as Toddler's Mom
Richard McGonagle as Panda Owner
Reno Wilson as Poacher
Theodore R. Hartley as Society Man
Dina Merrill as Society Woman
Lily Mariye as Ticket Clerk
Gary Hecker as Special Vocal Effects (voice)
John Alexander as Joe Young
Mark Setrakian as Lead Joe Young Puppeteer (puppeteer)

Joe Young Puppeteers
Mike Elizalde (puppeteer)
Jurgen Heimann (puppeteer)
Steve Sherman (puppeteer)


Verne Troyer as Baby Joe
John Munro Cameron as Joe's Mother Gorilla
David St. Pierre as Joe's Father Gorilla

Other Gorillas
Debbie Lee Carrington
Denise Cheshire



Puppeteers
Rick Galinson (puppeteer)
Greg Williams (puppeteer)
Paul Romer (puppeteer)
Nick Esposto (puppeteer)
Claire Flewin (puppeteer)
Kyle Martin (puppeteer)


Darren Knaus as Baby Joe Vocals (voice)
Rick Cramer as Police Pilot (uncredited)
Scarlett Pomers as Charlotte (uncredited)
Crew
Direction:
Ron Underwood: Director
Writing:
Mark Rosenthal: Screenwriter
Lawrence Konner: Screenwriter
Ruth Rose: Original Material By
Merian C. Cooper: Original Material By
Production:
Ted Hartley: Producer
Tom Jacobson: Producer
Gail Katz: Executive Producer
Ralph Winter: Producer
Cinematography:
Don Peterman: Director of Photography
Oliver Wood: Director of Photography
Film Editing:
Paul Hirsch: Film Editor
Music:
James Horner: Composer
Sound:
Richard Bryce Goodman: Production Sound Mixer
Wylie Stateman: Supervising Sound Editor
Kelly Cabral: Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Maslow: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art:
Michael Corenblith: Production Designer
Rick Baker: Creature Design
Hoyt Yeatman: Visual Effects
Molly Maginnis: Costume Designer
Dan Webster: Art Director
Charlie Daboub: Art Director
Valerie Zielonka: Costume Designer
James H. Lapidus: Costume Designer
Deborah K. Larsen: Make-up Artist
Gail L. Hagopian: Make-up Artist
Christina Criswell: Make-up Artist
Allen Hall: Visual Effects
Special Effects
Ted Bukowski: Visual Effects
Kevin Cox: Visual Effects
Curtis Decker: Visual Effects
Lawrence Decker: Visual Effects
Darryll Dodson: Visual Effects
Edwin J. Escobar: Visual Effects
Robert Espinoza: Visual Effects
Gene A. Grijalva: Visual Effects
Steve Hall: Visual Effects
Mathew Hall: Visual Effects
Gary L. Karas: Visual Effects
Carlos M. Rodriguez: Visual Effects
Randy Schiesow: Visual Effects
Frank L. Toro: Visual Effects

Special Visual Effects and Animation by Industrial Light and Magic
Jim Mitchell: Visual Effects

Digital Effects by Computer Film Company
Janek Sirrs: Visual Effects
Janet Yale: Visual Effects
Travis Baumann: Visual Effects
David Fuhrer: Visual Effects
Bob Chapin: Visual Effects
Matt Dessero: Visual Effects

Digital Matte Paintings by Matte World Digital
Craig Barron: Visual Effects