The Mighty

1998 PG-13 1h 40m 7.2

Two young boys, both social outcasts in their small town, form an unlikely friendship.

This tells the story of a strong friendship between a young boy with Morquio's syndrome and an older boy who is always bullied because of his size. Adapted from the novel, Freak the Mighty, the film explores a building of trust and friendship. Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not allowed out unauthorized. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are "freaks" and nothing will stop them.

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Info about The Mighty

Studio(s): Chaos Productions, Scholastic Productions

Originally Released: United States on Oct 23, 1998

Box Office Gross: $2,652,246.00

Genres: Comedy, Drama