The Mighty

The Mighty (1998)

  • 75% of critics liked it
    (40 reviews)

  • 76% of users liked it
    (8,101 ratings)

In the tradition of My Left Foot (1989), Peter Chelsom directed this emotional drama of outcasts, adapted from the Rodman Philbrick's popular young-adult novel Freak the Mighty. Although burly, slow-paced eight-grader Maxwell Kane (Elden Hensen), who narrates, is learning disabled, he… More

PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
Charles Leavitt
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Oct 9, 1998 Wide
Miramax

Critic Reviews

  • Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

    Good movie about friendship for middle schoolers.

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    Touching and ultimately rewarding..Culkin shines

  • John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online

    ...A cheesy, overdramatic tear-jerker full of transparent sentimentality and forced emotion.

  • Dan Lybarger, Nitrate Online

    Decently acted but only moderately inspiring.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Mike S


    Wonderfully written story, about two young bully victims - both outsiders and disabled in their own way - who find a best friend in each other, and together overcome their burdens and tormentors. Kieran Culkin is really funny as the clever and quirky "Freak", and shows that… More

  • Richard C


    i had read the book and it's much better then this movie. I thought this was good though. it had some stupid parts that I didn't like, like te king arthur things. I think they could have made the end better. the ending wasn't as powerful as it could have been. it was a… More

  • Red L


    The Mighty is about two kids who together are much more than each is separately. The acting of the two kids is great, and I don't know how they convinced the supporting cast of adults (Sharon Stone, X-File's Gillian Anderson, Meatloaf, Gena Rowlands) to join the cast. I… More

  • Lafe F


    There are good times and sad times had by the two boys. I could barely survive the sadness. It was great seeing Sharon Stone and Gillian Anderson.

  • Leigh R


    Fantastic film.

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