| The Mighty | |
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 Theatrical release poster by John Alvin | |
| Directed by | Peter Chelsom |
| Screenplay by | Charles Leavitt |
| Based on | Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick |
| Produced by | Simon Fields Jane Startz Don Carmody |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John de Borman |
| Edited by | Martin Walsh |
| Music by | Trevor Jones |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $6.1 million (worldwide) [1] |
The Mighty is a 1998 American coming of age buddy comedy-drama film directed by Peter Chelsom and written by Charles Leavitt. Based on the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, the film stars Sharon Stone, Gena Rowlands, Gillian Anderson, Harry Dean Stanton, Kieran Culkin, James Gandolfini and Elden Henson.
The film received positive reviews from critics and Stone was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.