MIGHTY JOE YOUNG tells the story of the title character, an abnormally large gorilla who is studied by Dr. Ruth Young and her young daughter Jill in the African wilderness. But one night, poachers invade and kill Ruth, who they can't make out in the darkness. But instead of helping her, they run, but not after Joe (the gorilla) bites off the leader's pointer finger (off-screen). Jill grows up protecting Joe. She moves him to the city, for safety reasons, with conservatist Gregg O'Hara. Jill becomes infatuated with Gregg as the poachers who killed Ruth draw near. Violence is the biggest issue in this family film. Poachers kill illegally, and tenseness is everywhere. Language is mild, with one or two "d**ns" and one "burn in hell". There is no sex. This is fun film garunteed to enjoy. Everyone will love it, but it might be too tense and scary for youngsters. Highly recommended.