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6.9/10 2005 3h 8m Released

The eighth wonder of the world.

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 the leading lady.

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Top Cast

Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts
Ann Darrow
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody
Jack Driscoll
Jack Black
Jack Black
Carl Denham
Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis
Kong / Lumpy
Colin Hanks
Colin Hanks
Preston
Thomas Kretschmann
Thomas Kretschmann
Captain Englehorn
Jamie Bell
Jamie Bell
Jimmy
Kyle Chandler
Kyle Chandler
Bruce Baxter
Evan Parke
Evan Parke
Hayes
Lobo Chan
Lobo Chan
Choy
John Sumner
John Sumner
Herb
Craig Hall
Craig Hall
Mike
Peter McKenzie
Peter McKenzie
Venture Crew
William Johnson
William Johnson
Manny
David Pittu
David Pittu
Weston
Mark Hadlow
Mark Hadlow
Harry

Reviews

John Chard 7/10

They just couldn't leave him on his island could they... King Kong is directed by Peter Jackson and Jackson co-writes the screenplay with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. It's based on a story by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace. It stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Andy Serkis, Evan Parke, Jamie Bell and Kyle Chandler. Music is by James Newton Howard and…

GenerationofSwine 1/10

05 is the worst of the Kong movies, mainly because it tries to do way too much. It tries to be epic, and because it tries to be epic it drags. DRAGS. Watching through it, there is about an hour and a half that I would cut, mostly because it's not necessary for a movie like this. There was character development... but too much of it. There was plot, but too much of it. If the movie was trimmed down with an eye…

BarbaGianni 9/10

The best of the remakes produced so far, second only to the original of '33.\ Kong and the other Island's creatures are detailed in their alternate evolution and the work behind each is enormous.\ The colonial atmosphere and mentality of the era are also well represented and are very reminiscent of Cooper's original.\ Jack Black has given the best of himself in the film, skis and interested only in profit is an…

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FAQ about King Kong

What is King Kong about?
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 the leading lady.
When was King Kong released?
King Kong was released in 2005.
What genres does King Kong belong to?
King Kong is categorised as Adventure, Drama, Action.
Who stars in King Kong?
The cast of King Kong includes Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Jack Black, Andy Serkis, Colin Hanks.