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King Kong Lives (1986)

PG_13 105 min  -  Action | Adventure | Horror  -   19 December 1986 (USA)
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Kong falls from the twin towers and he appears to be alive!

Director:

John Guillermin

Writers:

Merian C. Cooper (character), Steven Pressfield (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Elliott ...
King Kong (as Peter Elliot)
George Antoni George Antoni ...
Lady Kong (as George Yiasomi)
Brian Kerwin ...
Hank Mitchell
Linda Hamilton ...
Amy Franklin
John Ashton ...
Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
Peter Michael Goetz ...
Dr. Andrew Ingersoll
Frank Maraden Frank Maraden ...
Dr. Benson Hughes
Alan Sader Alan Sader ...
Faculty Doctor #1
Lou Criscuolo Lou Criscuolo ...
Faculty Doctor #2
Marc Clement Marc Clement ...
Crew Chief
Richard Rhodes Richard Rhodes ...
Reporter
Larry Souder Larry Souder ...
Reporter
Ted Prichard Ted Prichard ...
Reporter
Jayne Gray Jayne Gray ...
Reporter (as Jayne Linday-Gray)
Debbie McLeod ...
Reporter
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Storyline

A giant ape King Kong, which was shot and fell off the World Trade Center tower, appears to be alive, but is in coma for 10 years and desperately needs a blood transfusion in order to have an artificial heart implanted. Suddenly, in the rainforest, another gigantic ape is found - this time a female. She is brought to the USA, and the heart is successfully implanted. But then King Kong, having sensed the female ape, breaks loose. Written by Boris Shafir <shafir@hsi.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Ape | King Kong | Artificial Heart | Blood Transfusion | Giant Ape  | See more »

Taglines:

The Legendary Kong is Back! See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

King Kong 2 See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,172,942 (USA) (21 December 1986)

Gross:

$4,711,220 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Peter Michael Goetz's cheque for post release royalties came to 3 cents. He has it stapled to the film poster in his house, having never cashed it. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The nerve gas is enough to knock out a 50 foot gorilla, yet, seems to not affect humans. Many of the soldiers take their gas masks off, even while the gas is still visibly present in the air, and are unaffected. See more »

Quotes

Amy Franklin: [feels sorry for Hank, who is miserably huddled and shivering with just a blanket wrapped around him while she is nestled comfortably and warmly inside her snug sleeping bag, and so she turns over with a slightly resigned air, unzips the side of the sleeping bag, casts open the entire length of the upper half, and smiles up at Hank invitingly]
Hank Mitchell: [in a tone of slightly surprised hesitation] Uhhh... are you *sure* about this?
Amy Franklin: [in a casual friendly tone, referring to Kong's having prepared a comfy spot on the nearby grassy plateau for Lady Kong and him to sleep] Yeah, why not... we're primates, too.
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Connections

References Deliverance (1972) See more »