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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Rodman Philbrick (novel)
Charles Leavitt (screenplay)
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Release Date:
9 October 1998 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The quest for friendship is the noblest cause of all. more
Plot:
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... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Loved every minute more (108 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Harry Dean Stanton ... Grim

Gena Rowlands ... Gram

Elden Henson ... Maxwell Kane
Douglas Bisset ... Homeless Man

Joseph Perrino ... Blade (as Joe Perrino)
Dov Tiefenbach ... Doghouse Boy #1
Michael Colton ... Doghouse Boy #2
Daniel Lee ... Doghouse Boy #3
Eve Crawford ... Mrs. Donelli

Kieran Culkin ... Kevin Dillon

Sharon Stone ... Gwen Dillon
John Bourgeois ... Mr. Sacker
Bruce Tubbe ... Officer
Rudy Webb ... Mr. Hampton
Ron Nigrini ... Man in Diner
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Freak the Mighty (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for elements of violence and peril.
Runtime:
100 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Ian Michael Smith was considered for the role of Kevin. more
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Miscellaneous: Geoff Alexander is credited as conductor twice. more
Quotes:
Gwen: You see, my son, Kevin, has been called names and made fun of his whole life. When you've been made fun of as much, you find another place to live, and he's found that place up here, in his mind. Kevin lives in a world of books, and words, and things I don't even understand. I do know this: Kevin would trade it all for a chance to be normal, to have a friend, and to do what other kids do. Max Kane has given that chance.
[voice cracks]
Gwen: Well, I'm not going to let that get taken away from my boy.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs The Godfather (1972) more
Soundtrack:
Jingle Bells more

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29 out of 32 people found the following comment useful.
Loved every minute, 13 December 1999
9/10
Author: Boyo-2

This movie was great and I'd encourage anyone to see it. Both of the young actors are fantastic, especially Eldon Henson, and the adults in the movie are pretty good, too. Gillian Anderson and Henson have a really beautiful moment at a bus stop near the end. I also cried at one point quite a lot. It really was an amazing movie and deserves some praise.

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