The Mighty (1998) on Netflix
Kevin Dillon, who has Morquio syndrome, uses crutches and leg braces. Max Kane has flunked seventh grade twice and is tormented by bullies. Kevin becomes Max's reading tutor.
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Plot summary
Thirteen-year-old Kevin Dillon has Morquio syndrome, gets around on crutches and leg braces, and lives in a world of knights and quests. Max Kane is fifteen, has failed seventh grade twice, and stays with his grandparents Gram and Grim, while teenage delinquent Tony "Blade" Fowler and his Doghouse Boys make his days miserable. When Kevin is told to tutor Max in reading, the two find they are both outsiders in their Ohio town. Kevin rides on Max's shoulders to get away from Blade's gang at a fireworks festival, and after that Max carries him that way on their outings. At a museum, using Sir Galahad's sword, Kevin knights them Freak the Mighty.
Cast
- Michael Coltonas Doghouse Boy #2
- Daniel Leeas Doghouse Boy #3
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Mighty (1998)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- The song "The Mighty" by Sting was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in a motion picture, and it won Best Original Song at the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards.
- The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $6.1 million on a budget of only $100,000, a return of more than sixty times what it cost to make.
- Sharon Stone was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for her work in the film.
