The mighty Miramax Films presents a Scholastic Productions-Simon Fields production ; produced by Jane Startz and Simon Fields ; screenplay by Charles Leavitt ; directed by Peter Chelsom. [videorecording]
Based on the novel: Freak the Mighty / by Rodman Philbrick. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1998. Includes film recommendations, Behind the scenes featurette, and Making of music video featurette. Sharon Stone, Gena Rowlands, Harry Dean Stanton, Gillian Anderson, James Gandolfini, Kieran Culkin, Meat Loaf.
Summary:
When thirteen-year-old Kevin moves in next door to another teen, Max, they discover that, though both have problems that label them as outcasts, they can overcome their individual limitations by combining their strengths.
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