Mighty Joe Young 1998
Handsome zoologist Gregg and 21-year-old orphan Jill Young save a 15-foot gorilla named Joe from poachers in Africa. Joe is not safe even in his new home at California Animal Sanctuary. A poacher from his past is after him, wanting to steal him and sell him on the black market for dangerous species. Realizing he is in danger, Joe escapes to the city of Los Angeles. Jill and Gregg must find him and try to save his life once again before being killed by authorities and everything goes wrong.