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King Kong

King Kong

The eighth wonder of the world.

20056.93h 8m

Overview

In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.

Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
Produced by Fran Walsh, Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham
Box OfficeBudget: $207.0MRevenue: $562.4M

Top Cast

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Ann Darrow

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Jack Driscoll

Jack Black

Jack Black

Carl Denham

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Kong / Lumpy

Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks

Preston

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Captain Englehorn

Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

Jimmy

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Bruce Baxter

Evan Parke

Evan Parke

Hayes

Lobo Chan

Lobo Chan

Choy

Themes & Keywords

new york cityexotic islandmovie businessshow businesshuman animal relationshipgreat depressiongiant insectremakeprehistoric creaturedinosaurcreaturekaijuempire state buildinggiant apewoman in peril1930sgiant gorillagrandking kong

About King Kong

King Kong is a adventure, drama, action film released in 2005 exploring themes of new york city, exotic island, movie business, show business, human animal relationship, great depression. Directed by Peter Jackson, it stars Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Jack Black. In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.

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