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The Mighty

1998 · 100 min

A tender, bittersweet story of two outcasts whose friendship transforms them, blending warmth and sadness with a touch of whimsy.

Directed by
Peter Chelsom
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Tagline
The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all
Overview
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 authorized to go out. 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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Directed by
Peter Chelsom
Genres
Drama, Comedy
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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • isolation
  • grief
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Peter Chelsom
Written by
Charles Leavitt
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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