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Congo

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Congo (1995)
Theatrical Trailer from Paramount
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When an expedition to the African Congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to find out what went wrong.When an expedition to the African Congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to find out what went wrong.When an expedition to the African Congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to find out what went wrong.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
46K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,612
534
    • Frank Marshall
    • Michael Crichton(novel)
    • John Patrick Shanley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Laura Linney
    • Tim Curry
    • Dylan Walsh
    • Frank Marshall
    • Michael Crichton(novel)
    • John Patrick Shanley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Laura Linney
    • Tim Curry
    • Dylan Walsh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 203User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore
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    Congo
    Trailer 2:24
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    Photos93

    Frank Marshall in Congo (1995)
    In costume as Amy the gorilla posing for a picture, on the set of Congo, 1995.
    Congo (1995)
    Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Laura Linney, Lola Noh, Misty Rosas, and Dylan Walsh in Congo (1995)
    Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Laura Linney, Lola Noh, and Dylan Walsh in Congo (1995)
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    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Dr. Karen Ross
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Herkermer Homolka
    Dylan Walsh
    Dylan Walsh
    • Dr. Peter Elliot
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Captain Monroe Kelly
    Grant Heslov
    Grant Heslov
    • Richard
    Joe Don Baker
    Joe Don Baker
    • R.B. Travis
    Lola Noh
    Lola Noh
    • Amy
    • (as Lorene Noh)
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Moira
    Misty Rosas
    Misty Rosas
    • Amy the Gorilla
    Stuart Pankin
    Stuart Pankin
    • Boyd
    Carolyn Seymour
    Carolyn Seymour
    • Eleanor Romy
    Romy Rosemont
    Romy Rosemont
    • Assistant
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • College President…
    Bill Pugin
    • William
    Lawrence T. Wrentz
    • Prof. Arliss Wender
    Robert Almodovar
    Robert Almodovar
    • Rudy, TraviCom Security
    Kathleen Connors
    • Sally
    Joel Weiss
    Joel Weiss
    • TraviCom Operator
      • Frank Marshall
      • Michael Crichton(novel)
      • John Patrick Shanley(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Ernie Hudson stated that playing the character "Captain Munroe Kelly" is his personal favorite from his career.
    • Goofs
      Zinj was supposed to have been founded by King Solomon, a great king of the Israelites, yet the only inscription on the stone walls once the party reaches it are Egyptian hieroglyphics.
    • Quotes

      Captain Wanta: [Homolka is eating a cake] Mr Homolka?

      Herkermer Homolka: Yes?

      Captain Wanta: Stop eating my sesame cake.

      [Homolka pauses in confusion]

      Captain Wanta: [shouting angrily] STOP EATING MY SESAME CAKE!

      [Homolka spits out the cake]

      Captain Wanta: What are you doing in my country, bag of shit?

      Herkermer Homolka: Captain, please, I only wish to explore and discover...

      Captain Wanta: This fellow

      Captain Wanta: [pokes Homolka's face with a stick] is a big. Bag. Of. Shit.

      Captain Wanta: [to Monroe] You should shake this RAT from off your neck. He owes money to everyone everywhere he goes. I will ask you to wait outside Mr. Homolka!

    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Congo (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Spirit Of Africa
      Music by Jerry Goldsmith

      Lyric by Lebo M.

      Performed by Lebo M.

      Produced by Jerry Goldsmith & Lebo M.

    User reviews203

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    6/10
    I have a soft spot for this movie, but...
    The idea is great, the book was a good read, and the film ought to have been great as well. I was disappointed, but I still have a soft spot for this story. They expected Congo to be the next King Kong and there were a good deal of toys, action figures, books, stickers, etc. to sell to the expected hordes of fans. The fans did not materialize and the action figures are an easy buy on the internet.

    The legend of the city of Zinj is a phenomenal idea to work with for a film. Evolved apes is a sure seller. But this movie did not deliver. There were so many missed opportunities and examples of poor writing. For me the ape researcher on the expedition is a bit goofy to be credible. And he is one of the central characters! We are not given much to believe his knowledge or utility to the expedition or to Amy for that matter. This spoils that character. I liked the African actors in the film and was willing to go along with the hunter and his somewhat distracting phony English accent. But somehow, the film did not deliver what it could easily have delivered: action plus thought-provoking story about animal intelligence.
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    • Mandemus
    • May 27, 2007

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    • Why are Joe Pantoliano and Delroy Lindo, who both have prominent roles, uncredited?

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 1995 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • American Sign Language
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      • Costa Rica
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
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    • 1 hour 49 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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