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King Kong

  • 20052005
  • K-15K-15
  • 3h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
422K
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POPULARITY
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Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.
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A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
422K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,025
41
  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • Fran Walsh(screenplay)
    • Philippa Boyens(screenplay)
    • Peter Jackson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Jack Black
    • Adrien Brody
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • Fran Walsh(screenplay)
    • Philippa Boyens(screenplay)
    • Peter Jackson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Jack Black
    • Adrien Brody
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.7KUser reviews
    • 234Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 46 wins & 104 nominations total

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:56
    Official Trailer
    A Guide to the Films of Peter Jackson
    Clip 1:33
    A Guide to the Films of Peter Jackson
    What Roles Was Jack Black Considered For?
    Video 2:37
    What Roles Was Jack Black Considered For?

    Photos255

    Jack Black in King Kong (2005)
    Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    Jack Black and Thomas Kretschmann in King Kong (2005)
    Adrien Brody and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    Jack Black and John Sumner in King Kong (2005)
    Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    Jamie Bell in King Kong (2005)
    Jack Black in King Kong (2005)
    Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)

    Top cast

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    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Ann Darrow
    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Carl Denham
    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Jack Driscoll
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Captain Englehorn
    Colin Hanks
    Colin Hanks
    • Preston
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Kong…
    Evan Parke
    Evan Parke
    • Hayes
    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Jimmy
    Lobo Chan
    Lobo Chan
    • Choy
    John Sumner
    John Sumner
    • Herb
    Craig Hall
    Craig Hall
    • Mike
    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • Bruce Baxter
    William Johnson
    • Manny
    Mark Hadlow
    Mark Hadlow
    • Harry
    Geraldine Brophy
    Geraldine Brophy
    • Maude
    David Dennis
    • Taps
    • (as David Denis)
    David Pittu
    David Pittu
    • Weston
    Pip Mushin
    • Zelman
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • Fran Walsh(screenplay)
      • Philippa Boyens(screenplay)
      • Peter Jackson(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It took eighteen months to craft the CGI version of the Empire State Building. The real thing was built in fourteen months.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 15 minutes) At the end of the sequence where Kong carries Ann through the forest, there is a very brief scene where Ann is wearing pantyhose (not invented until 1959, twenty-six years after the story took place). However, Ann's legs and feet are bare in all other scenes on the island.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Carl Denham: It wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are set against an art deco backdrop rather than the traditional black screen. The backdrop is an exact replica, in Technicolor, of the same backdrop that was used for the opening credits in the 1933 version of "King Kong".
    • Alternate versions
      On November 14, 2006, an extended edition DVD was released with 13 minutes of additional scenes edited back into the film. Denham's party is attacked both by a Ceratops immediately upon entering the jungle to rescue Ann and by a giant fish while on rafts on a river, after which they kill a giant bird while firing blindly into the jungle (the longest addition by far). Baxter's rescue of the party is extended and finishes with Jimmy's farewell to Hayes. Kong's pursuit of the party on Skull Island and his pursuit of Driscoll in NYC are slightly extended, and there are two brief additional encounters between Kong and the military in NYC. A complete breakdown is at http://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=3550.
    • Connections
      Edited into It's All Gone King Kong (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Sitting on Top of the World
      Written by Ray Henderson, Joe Young, Sam Lewis (as Sam M. Lewis)
      Performed by Al Jolson
      Courtesy of Geffen Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews2.7K

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    9/10
    Wow
    This film is simply amazing. The best remake I have ever seen, expect nothing but aces in the drama and action department in this film. Peter Jackson manages to helm one hell of a movie, and what is destined to be 2005's top film.

    Never have I seen a CG Character garner so much emotion. If you thought the first film is heartbreaking, this one down right makes it tough to not shed at least a tear by the end of the film.

    By the way, once the action starts in this film, it NEVER let's up. A beautiful yet sad film, I can't wait to see it again.

    Those who are afraid that this film might do anything to take away from the original, do not worry. The time and setting of this film really keeps the original's spirit intact, while carving some fantastical new ground of it's own. Though some of the actual scenery here and there may look a bit fake, you will never ever think that about the main ape himself.
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    • EvilAdam
    • Dec 5, 2005

    FAQ13

    • Did Peter Jackson really needed to make this a 3+ hour film?
    • What is 'King Kong' about?
    • Is "King Kong" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 2005 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • New Zealand
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Peter Jackson's King Kong
    • Filming locations
      • Shelly Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • WingNut Films
      • Big Primate Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $207,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $218,080,025
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,130,145
      • Dec 18, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $556,906,378
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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