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King Kong (2005)

PG_13  187 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama   -  14 December 2005 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Peter Jackson

Writers:

Fran Walsh (screenplay), Philippa Boyens (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Naomi Watts ...
Jack Black ...
Adrien Brody ...
Thomas Kretschmann ...
Colin Hanks ...
Andy Serkis ...
Evan Parke ...
Jamie Bell ...
Lobo Chan ...
John Sumner ...
Craig Hall ...
Kyle Chandler ...
William Johnson William Johnson ...
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Storyline

Carl Denham needs to finish his movie and has the perfect location; Skull Island. But he still needs to find a leading lady. This 'soon-to-be-unfortunate' soul is Ann Darrow. No one knows what they will encounter on this island and why it is so mysterious, but once they reach it, they will soon find out. Living on this hidden island is a giant gorilla and this beast now has Ann is its grasps. Carl and Ann's new love, Jack Driscoll must travel through the jungle looking for Kong and Ann, whilst avoiding all sorts of creatures and beasts. But Carl has another plan in mind. Written by Film_Fan  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Island | Jungle | 1930s | Gorilla | Play  | See more »

Taglines:

The eighth wonder of the world.

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [uk] | UIP [Spain] | See more »

Country:

New Zealand | USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Кинг Конг See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$207,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

CZK 4,108,888 (Czech Republic) (15 December 2005) (26 Screens)

Gross:

$550,517,357 (Worldwide) (27 April 2008)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (extended edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX  | SDDS  | DTS-ES

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene where Denham, Driscoll and the crew fall into a pit filled with giant bugs is a reference to a scene in the original King Kong, where the crew fell into a pit and were devoured by giant spiders, which was cut after many members of preview audiences ran out of the theater in horror during the scene. The original scene has never been found. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Ann "meets" Kong for the first time she is bound securely with some very large pieces rope around her wrists. Kong hoists her up her waist, snapping the ropes very easily. Given the size of the rope this would more than likely rip her arms completely off (or cause her serious injury). (Unless the natives were really bad at knot tying.) See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Manny: [practicing sneezes] That's a funny one. Isn't that funnier?
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Crazy Credits

At the end of the closing credits: "This film is dedicated with love and
respect to the original adventurers of Skull Island: Merian C. Cooper,
Ernest B. Schoedsack, Willis H. O'Brien, Max Steiner, Robert Armstrong and
... the incomparable Fay Wray. They continue to inspire all those who
follow in their footsteps." See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Joey: Joey and the Actors Studio (#2.20)" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Fanfares Nos. 1, 2 and 3, The Sailors, The Aeroplane, Elevated Sequence, Jungle Dance, The Escape"
from the underscore of the King Kong
Written by Max Steiner See more »