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King Kong (2005) -- 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 leading lady Ann Darrow.
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King Kong (2005) -- 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 leading lady Ann Darrow.
King Kong (2005) -- 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 leading lady Ann Darrow.
King Kong (2005) -- 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 leading lady Ann Darrow.

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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   123,039 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Fran Walsh (screenplay) &
Philippa Boyens (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
14 December 2005 (USA) more
Tagline:
The eighth wonder of the world.
Plot:
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 leading lady Ann Darrow. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 41 nominations more
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
King Kong (Germany)
Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title) (teaser title)
Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA) (promotional title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images.
Runtime:
187 min | 201 min (extended edition)
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Ireland:12A | Australia:M | Denmark:11 | Germany:12 | Japan:U | Norway:11 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | Czech Republic:12 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Sweden:11 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Philippines:PG-13 | South Africa:PG (13V) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Iceland:12 | Mexico:B | Peru:PT | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:U | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | South Africa:PG (13V - DVD Rating) | UK:12 (video rating) | UK:12A (original rating) | Spain:13 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42322) | Finland:K-11 (2005) (re-rating on appeal) | Finland:K-11 (2006) (extended edition) | Finland:K-15 (2005) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal)

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Contains approximately 800 miniature shots. more
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Continuity: After the scene with the Brachiosaurus, Mike has a conversation with the main character, Jack Driscoll. During the conversation, the rope on Mike's shoulder disappears. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Manny: [practicing sneezes] That's a funny one. Isn't that funnier?
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Movie Connections:
References King Kong (1933) more
Soundtrack:
Aboriginal Sacrifice Dance more

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501 out of 931 people found the following comment useful.
Amazing Effects, 30 November 2005
8/10
Author: spencercpw from United States

Just saw the premiere. Having never seen the original I was in for a treat. The acting was phenomenal. Jack Black played the movie producer - more like a caricature of movie producer. At first - comical. Towards the end - more depth is revealed in his character as he shamelessly exploits Kong. Adrian Brody was also outstanding as the screenwriter that falls in love with Naomi Watts' character Ann Darrow. As for Watts, she showed her versatility as an actress in certainly the biggest action role she's played to date. The effects on the island were AMAZING as were the action sequences...the monsters and creatures that the director created were as terrific as they were terrible. My one nitpick: in some places plausibility of relationship between Ann Darrow and Kong was strained. In general a great flick.

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