The Mighty is a comedy-drama movie released in 1998. It tells the story of Kevin, who has a heart condition and stunted growth due to Morquio’s syndrome, and Maxwell, who is dyslexic and quite tall. The actors involved include Harry Dean Stanton, Gena Rowlands, and Elden Henson and this article discusses the various shooting locations and some interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The Mighty was filmed in various locations. The first filming spot was Cincinnati in Ohio, USA. Some parts of the film were also shot at the University of Toronto in Mississauga and in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Filmmakers also turned the lens on Centreville in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lastly, scenes were captured in Covington, Kentucky, USA. The movie was shot from February 20, 1997, to April 30, 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Harry Dean Stanton | Grim |
| Gena Rowlands | Gram |
| Elden Henson | Maxwell Kane |
| Douglas Bisset | Homeless Man |
| Joe Perrino | Blade |
| 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 |
| Nadia Litz | Girl in Diner |
| Gillian Anderson | Loretta Lee |
| Meat Loaf | Iggy |
| Serena Pruyn | Girl in Hall |
| Telmo Miranda | Boy in Hall |
| Jordan Hughes | Denardo |
| Jenifer Lewis | Mrs. Addison |
| Bryon Bully | Fat Boy |
| Chalaine Porter | Girl with Limp |
| James Gandolfini | Kenny Kane |
| Lisa Marie Chen | Girl in Cafeteria |
| Lisa Mininni | Cashier |
| Ann Chiu | Nurse |
| Carl Marotte | Doctor |
| Nora Sheehan | Police Woman |
| Sophie Bennett | Little Girl |
| William Van Allen | Laundry Worker |
| Sting | The Balladeer (uncredited) |
| Andy Summers | The Balladeer’s Lead Guitarist (uncredited) |
| William S. Tribell | Guy at Fair (uncredited) |
| Jenny Wallace | Hooker (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Mighty is a PG-13 rated movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- The film was released on October 30, 1998, in the USA.
- The director of the movie was Peter Chelsom, with the story penned by Rodman Philbrick and Charles Leavitt.
- The movie received three wins and four nominations in award contests.
- Some other notable cast members include Douglas Bisset as a homeless man, Joe Perrino as Blade and Sharon Stone as Gwen Dillon.
- Critics gave an overall positive response to the film, with 124 user reviews and 31 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Latitude: 39.1031182
- Longitude: -84.5120196
- Place ID: ChIJ-SE43rFRQIgRF5PA5It–2k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: University of Toronto at Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.5482599
- Longitude: -79.66268409999999
- Place ID: ChIJA_JaE-NDK4gRkvS5ZogWPHE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3359 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.653226
- Longitude: -79.3831843
- Place ID: ChIJpTvG15DL1IkRd8S0KlBVNTI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Toronto, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Centreville, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.6185339
- Longitude: -79.37383299999999
- Place ID: ChIJhw1NqcvK1IkR-BLwV3L_2dQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Centre Island, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Covington, Kentucky, USA
- Latitude: 39.0836712
- Longitude: -84.5085536
- Place ID: ChIJmyVs1KuwQYgRq-Kw61fJ5i4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Covington, KY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
