King Kong
Seen it?1976 | 134 min | Adventure, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and adventure fans. If you loved King Kong, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year – Actress. Also nominated for 2 Oscars. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$91 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 209K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Guillermin
- Jeff BridgesJack F. Prescott
- Jessica LangeDwan
- Charles GrodinFred S. Wilson
- John RandolphCaptain Ross
- René AuberjonoisRoy Bagley
- Julius HarrisBoan
- Jack O'HalloranJoe Perko
- Ed LauterCarnahan
- John AgarCity Official
- Jorge MorenoGarcia