December 25, 1998
Mighty Joe Young is a 1998 American adventure film based on the 1949 film of the same name about a giant mountain gorilla brought to a wildlife preserve in Los Angeles by a young woman who raised him, and a zoologist, to protect him from the threat of poachers until one seeks Joe out in order to take his revenge. It was directed by Ron Underwood and stars Bill Paxton, Charlize Theron, and creature suit actor John Alexander as the title character. In this version, the ape is much larger than in the original. The film grossed $50.6 million in the United States against a production budget of $90 million.
Storyline
Jill Young and a 15 feet tall gorilla, Joe, grow up to be best friends. She sends him to the California wildlife refuge, but they are followed by Andrei Strasser, a poacher.
Also See
- Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Movie Trailer
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Bird Rooster 2 Crow PE021501
- Hollywoodedge, Car Tire Squeal Short PE074301
- Hollywoodedge, Crowd Med Shock PE961301/Crowd Reaction Shock PE142501
- Hollywoodedge, Screams 1 Woman Singl PE133501
- Hollywoodedge, Screams 2 Woman Singl PE133601
- Hollywoodedge, Screams 3 Woman Singl PE133701
- Hollywoodedge, Screams 5 Man InsaneT PE134601
- Hollywoodedge, Screams 6 Woman Panic PE134001
- Hollywoodedge, Screams 7 Woman Three PE134101
- SoundDogs, Animals, Wild, Elephants - Elephant Roar (Sets 2 and 5 are used as part of Mighty Joe Young’s roars.)
- Sound Ideas, ROLLER COASTER, LARGE - ROLLER COASTER: RUN AND STOP, SCREAMS, FAIR, AMUSEMENT PARK, RIDE
- Unknown Cricket Chirping Sound 02
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