King Kong
Seen it?2005 | 188 min | Adventure, Drama, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 3 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 8 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$562 million worldwide on a $207 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Jackson
- Naomi WattsAnn Darrow
- Adrien BrodyJack Driscoll
- Jack BlackCarl Denham
- Andy SerkisKong / Lumpy
- Colin HanksPreston
- Thomas KretschmannCaptain Englehorn
- Jamie BellJimmy
- Kyle ChandlerBruce Baxter
- Evan ParkeHayes
- Lobo ChanChoy