Mighty Joe Young

Survival is an instinct.

As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara arrives from California and sees the animal, he convinces Jill that Joe would be safest at his wildlife refuge. But Strasser follows them to the U.S., intent on capturing Joe for himself.

Charlize Theron

(Jill Young)

Bill Paxton

(Gregg O'Hara)

Rade Šerbedžija

(Strasser)

Peter Firth

(Garth)

David Paymer

(Harry Ruben)

Regina King

(Cecily Banks)

Robert Wisdom

(Kweli)

Naveen Andrews

(Pindi)

Lawrence Pressman

(Dr. Baker)

Linda Purl

(Dr. Ruth Young)

Mika Boorem

(Young Jill Young)

Geoffrey Blake

(Vern)

Christian Clemenson

(Jack)

Cory Buck

(Jason)

Liz Georges

(Jason's Mother)

Richard Riehle

(Commander Gorman)

Cynthia Allison

(News Reporter)

Ken Taylor

(News Reporter)

Ray Harryhausen

(Gentleman at Party)

Terry Moore

(Elegant Woman at Party)

Judson Mills

(Impatient Driver)

Tony Genaro

(Boxer Shorts Man)

Flo Di Re

(Bambi's Owner)

Kaylan Romero

(Street Kid)

Hernan Ruiz

(Street Kid)

Jenilee Deal

(Street Kid)

Matt Deal

(Street Kid)

Bethany Bassler

(Cabriolet Girl)

Vicki Davis

(Cabriolet Girl)

Deborah Kellner

(Cabriolet Girl)

Marguerite Moreau

(Cabriolet Girl)

Tracey Walter

(Conservacy Guard)

Larry Brandenburg

(Animal Control Duty Officer)

Damien Leake

(Cop)

Neil Kopit

(Cop)

Janet Eilber

(Concerned Mother)

Wiley M. Pickett

(Police Sharpshooter)

John Bower

(Carjack Man)

Hannah Swanson

(Toddler)

Laurie Kilpatrick

(Toddler's Mom)

Richard McGonagle

(Panda Owner)

Reno Wilson

(Poacher)

Ted Hartley

(Society Man)

Dina Merrill

(Society Woman)

Lily Mariye

(Ticket Clerk)

John Alexander

(Mighty Joe Young)

Verne Troyer

(Baby Joe)

John Munro Cameron

(Joe's Mother Gorilla)

David St. Pierre

(Joe's Father Gorilla)

Debbie Lee Carrington

(Other Gorilla)

Denise Cheshire

(Other Gorilla)

Darren T. Knaus

(Baby Joe (voice))