The Mighty
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.
Critics Sentiment
Kevin rescues Max with a squirt gun claiming sulfuric acid
Kevin dies in his sleep from heart problems
The film plunges from its highest point during Kevin's heroic rescue to its lowest when Kevin dies, then recovers strongly with Max's redemptive writing of their story.
Critics praised The Mighty as a beautiful friendship story that avoids cliché despite its sentimental premise. The film builds steadily through the boys' adventures, peaks during the dramatic rescue sequence with strong performances from both leads, then delivers an emotionally devastating but ultimately uplifting conclusion. While some found Sharon Stone's role overhyped and worried about excessive sentimentality, most reviewers were moved by the genuine chemistry between Culkin and Henson and the film's ability to find hope in tragedy.
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Sharon Stone
Gwen Dillon
Elden Henson
Maxwell "Max" Kane
Kieran Culkin
Kevin "Freak" Dillon
Gena Rowlands
Gram
Harry Dean Stanton
Grim
Meat Loaf
Iggy
Jenifer Lewis
Mrs. Addison
Dov Tiefenbach
Doghouse Boy #1
Michael Colton
Doghouse Boy #2
Daniel Lee
Doghouse Boy #3
James Gandolfini
Kenny Kane
Gillian Anderson
Loretta Lee
John Bourgeois
Mr. Sacker
Eve Crawford
Mrs. Donelli
Telmo Miranda
Boy in Hall
Nadia Litz
Girl in Diner
Ron Nigrini
Man in Diner
Carl Marotte
Doctor
Nora Sheehan
Police Woman
Sophie Bennett
Little Girl
Crew
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