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About
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
Theatrical
Dec 17, 1976
Box Office
$90.6M
Budget
$23.0M
Return
3.9x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 27, 1999
Theaters
1
Director
John Guillermin
Writers
Lorenzo Semple Jr., James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose
Producers
Christian Ferry, Federico De Laurentiis, Dino De Laurentiis
Music
John Barry
Studio
The De Laurentiis Company
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Taglines
This is one monkey you don't want on your back.
The Biggest Discovery on a Small Island
Taglines
On this small island lies the biggest discovery on Earth.
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The Complexity of Heroism and Exploitation
Dwan
How can I become a star because of... because of someone who was stolen off that gorgeous island and locked up in that lousy oil tank?
Fred Wilson
It's not someone! It's an animal, a beast who tried to rape you.
Dwan
That's not true. He risked his life to save me.
Fred Wilson
Before you cry your eyes out, honey, you should ask the natives on that island what they thought of losing Kong.
Jack Prescott
Actually, they'll miss him a lot.
Fred Wilson
Like leprosy.
Jack Prescott
No, that's where you're dead wrong. He was the terror, the mystery, and the ] in their lives. A year from now, that will be an island full of burnt-out drunks. When we took Kong, we kidnapped their God.
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An American giant monster film series remake based on the 1933 film of the same name, about a giant ape that is captured and imported to New York City for exhibition.
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Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Jack F. Prescott
J
Jessica Lange
Dwan
C
Charles Grodin
Fred S. Wilson
J
John Randolph
Captain Ross
R
René Auberjonois
Roy Bagley
J
Julius Harris
Boan
J
Jack O'Halloran
Joe Perko
E
Ed Lauter
Carnahan
J
John Agar
City Official
J
Jorge Moreno
Garcia
M
Mario Gallo
Timmons
J
John Lone
Chinese Cook
G
Garry Walberg
Army General
S
Sid Conrad
Petrox Chairman
G
George S. Whiteman
Army Helicopter Pilot
W
Wayne Heffley
Air Force General
T
Todd Baker
Shea Stadium Spectator
C
Corbin Bernsen
Reporter
R
Ray Buktenica
Naval Officer
L
Larry M. Byrd
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