King Kong (1976)

PG09/08/1976Adventure, Fantasy2h 14m

The most exciting original motion picture event of all time.

Overview

An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Jeff Bridges

    Jack F. Prescott

  2. Cast 1

    Jessica Lange

    Dwan

  3. Cast 1

    Charles Grodin

    Fred S. Wilson

  4. Cast 1

    John Randolph

    Captain Ross

  5. Cast 1

    René Auberjonois

    Roy Bagley

  6. Cast 1

    Julius Harris

    Boan

  7. Cast 1

    Jack O'Halloran

    Joe Perko

  8. Cast 1

    Ed Lauter

    Carnahan

  9. Cast 1

    John Agar

    City Official

No, you're dead wrong. He was the terror, the mystery of their lives, and the magic. 1976 and I had already been spellbound and terrified by Jaws the year previously, I mean I was only 10 years old. Having been introduced by my film loving parents to the original King Kong from 1933, as soon as this update - in colour - was released, I stood in that queue for two hours to see it. I was spellbound, absolutely loved it, telling everyone in school or on the playing fields how great an experience it was. Those things never leave you, it's love of cinema with youthful eyes, and none of us should...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$23,000,000.00

Revenue $90,614,445.00

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