Freak the Mighty written by Rodman Philbrick written in 1993, and the movie The Mighty directed by Peter Chelsom made in 1998 has many similarities and differences. This story is based on two boys who find each other, go on quests and save each other in times of need. There are many similarities between the book and the movie. Freak rides on Maxwell’s shoulders symbolizing Freak is the brains and Maxwell is the muscle, as shown