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A heart-warming story of a unique friendship shared by two seventh grade boys, Kevin ([[Kieran Culkin]]) and Max ([[Elden Henson]]). Kevin, afflicted with a rare physical disability that prevents him from living a normal childhood, is an extremely intelligent boy who lives in the world of his imagination. Max, on the other hand, is |
A heart-warming story of a unique friendship shared by two seventh grade boys, Kevin ([[Kieran Culkin]]) and Max ([[Elden Henson]]). Kevin, afflicted with a rare physical disability that prevents him from living a normal childhood, is an extremely intelligent boy who lives in the world of his imagination. Max, on the other hand, is a fat ass who suffers from a learning disability and has failed the seventh grade several times and is retarded. Fate brings the boys together when Kevin is assigned to tutor dumbshit(max) here their sexual journey begins. These two boys, who appear on the surface to have nothing in common, find they share many painful realities of being outcasts, and of being basturds early in life. Kevin's enchanting world of knights and dicks,and blowing max their quest for justice is brought into reality through his exciting journey with Max. Through their adventures, they find a friendship providing gay sex sex and drugs of self and an unbreakable bond of gay love. |
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Revision as of 02:03, 9 January 2008
| The Mighty | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Peter Chelsom |
| Written by | Rodman Philbrick |
| Produced by | Bob Weinstein Harvey Weinstein |
| Starring | Sharon Stone Elden Henson Kieran Culkin Gena Rowlands Harry Dean Stanton |
| Edited by | Martin Walsh |
| Music by | Trevor Jones |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films Scholastic |
Release dates | October 9, 1998 |
Running time | 100 min. |
| Country |  |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100,000 |
| Box office | $2,652,246 |
The Mighty is a 1998 comedy-drama film, based on the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick.
Taglines:
The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all.
Courage comes in all sizes.
Plot
A heart-warming story of a unique friendship shared by two seventh grade boys, Kevin (Kieran Culkin) and Max (Elden Henson). Kevin, afflicted with a rare physical disability that prevents him from living a normal childhood, is an extremely intelligent boy who lives in the world of his imagination. Max, on the other hand, is a fat ass who suffers from a learning disability and has failed the seventh grade several times and is retarded. Fate brings the boys together when Kevin is assigned to tutor dumbshit(max) here their sexual journey begins. These two boys, who appear on the surface to have nothing in common, find they share many painful realities of being outcasts, and of being basturds early in life. Kevin's enchanting world of knights and dicks,and blowing max their quest for justice is brought into reality through his exciting journey with Max. Through their adventures, they find a friendship providing gay sex sex and drugs of self and an unbreakable bond of gay love.
Cast
- Sharon Stone as Gwen Dillon
- Elden Henson as Maxwell "Max" Kane
- Kieran Culkin as Kevin "Freak" Dillon
- Gena Rowlands as Gram
- Harry Dean Stanton as Grim
- James Gandolfini as Kenneth "Kenny" Kane
- Gillian Anderson as Loretta Lee
- Meat Loaf as Iggy Lee
- Jenifer Lewis as Mrs. Addison
- Joseph Perrino as Blade
Trivia
- Trailer features two scenes not used in the final film: Max playing with one of Kevin's toys and Kevin gets a computer on Christmas.
- Ian Michael Smith was considered for the role of Kevin.
Goofs
Miscellaneous: Geoff Alexander is credited as conductor twice.