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Mighty Joe Young
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Mighty Joe Young

Best from age 8 · PG · 1998 · 114 min

Mighty Joe Young

A young woman, Jill, protects her giant gorilla friend, Joe, from poachers who killed his mother years ago. When an American primatologist convinces her to bring Joe to a wildlife refuge, the dangerous poacher follows them, intent on capturing Joe for his own gain.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

5/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

  • A parent
  • s death is shown early on
  • Some intense chase and fight scenes
  • Joe faces threats from humans

Models well

  • Protecting endangered animals
  • Loyalty and friendship
  • Standing up for what
  • s right

Talk about it after

  • The importance of conservation
  • Dealing with loss and grief
  • Judging others by their actions, not appearance
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