The Mighty (1998)
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.
Director:
Peter Chelsom
Writer:
Charles Leavitt
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Sharon Stone as Gwen Dillon |
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Elden Henson as Maxwell "Max" Kane |
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Kieran Culkin as Kevin "Freak" Dillon |
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Gena Rowlands as Gram |
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Harry Dean Stanton as Grim |
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Meat Loaf as Iggy |
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Jenifer Lewis as Mrs. Addison |
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Dov Tiefenbach as Doghouse Boy #1 |
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Michael Colton as Doghouse Boy #2 |
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Daniel Lee as Doghouse Boy #3 |
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James Gandolfini as Kenny Kane |
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Gillian Anderson as Loretta Lee |
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John Bourgeois as Mr. Sacker |
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Eve Crawford as Mrs. Donelli |
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Telmo Miranda as Boy in Hall |
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Nadia Litz as Girl in Diner |
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Ron Nigrini as Man in Diner |
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Carl Marotte as Doctor |
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Nora Sheehan as Police Woman |
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Sophie Bennett as Little Girl |
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Bryon Bully as Fat Boy |
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Joe Perrino as Blade |
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Sting as The Balladeer |
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Bruce Tubbe as Officer |
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Douglas Bisset as Homeless Man |
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Rudy Webb as Mr. Hampton |
| Writing | Rodman Philbrick | Novel |
| Camera | John de Borman | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Charles Leavitt | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Toni-Ann Walker | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Bower O'Halloran | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah McNulty | Wigmaker |
| Directing | Peter Chelsom | Director |
| Editing | Martin Walsh | Editor |
| Production | Liam Kiernan | Assistant Location Manager |
| Sound | Trevor Jones | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Barbara Cohen | Casting |
| Production | Mary Gail Artz | Casting |
| Production | Jane Startz | Producer |
| Art | Dennis Davenport | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie-Sylvie Deveau | Costume Design |
| Production | Julie Goldstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Deborah Forte | Executive Producer |
| Production | Simon Fields | Producer |
| Production | Don Carmody | Co-Producer |
| Production | Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Art | Carolyn A. Loucks | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tricia Sawyer | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jason Clark | Line Producer |
| Art | Caroline Hanania | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine A. Hart | Makeup Artist |