The Mighty
(1998)
★ 7.2 IMDb · 302 votes
Year: 1998
Runtime: 100 мин
Country: United States of America
Director: Peter Chelsom
Cast: Шэрон Стоун, Элден Хенсон, Киран Калкин, Джина Роулендс, Гарри Дин Стэнтон, Meat Loaf, Дженифер Льюис, Дов Тифенбах, Michael Colton, Daniel Lee
Plot
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.
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.