King Kong poster

King Kong( 2005)

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The eighth wonder of the world.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Naomi Watts

      Ann Darrow

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      Jack Black

      Carl Denham

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      Adrien Brody

      Jack Driscoll

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      Andy Serkis

      Kong / Lumpy

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      Colin Hanks

      Preston

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      Thomas Kretschmann

      Captain Englehorn

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      Jamie Bell

      Jimmy

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      Kyle Chandler

      Bruce Baxter

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      Evan Parke

      Hayes

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      Lobo Chan

      Choy

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      John Sumner

      Herb

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      Craig Hall

      Mike

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      Peter McKenzie

      Venture Crew

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      William Johnson

      Manny

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      David Pittu

      Weston

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      Mark Hadlow

      Harry

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      Geraldine Brophy

      Maude

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      David Dennis

      Taps

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      Pip Mushin

      Zelman

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      Jim Knobeloch

      Thuggish Executive

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      Ric Herbert

      Sleazy Executive

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      Lee Donahue

      Studio Guy's Assistant

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      Tom Hobbs

      Young Assistant

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      Tiriel Mora

      Fruit Vendor

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      Jed Brophy

      Venture Crew

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      John Wraight

      Venture Crew

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      Will Wallace

      Venture Crew

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      Frank Edwards

      Venture Crew

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      Crawford Thomson

      Venture Crew

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      Richard Kavanagh

      Venture Crew

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      Stephen Hall

      Venture Crew

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      Joe Folau

      Venture Crew

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      Chic Littlewood

      Old Security Guard

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      Samuel Taylor

      Hooverville Child

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      Lorraine Ashbourne

      Theatre Actor

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      Laura Surrich

      New York Theatre Goer

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      Katie Jackson

      NY Child

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      Michael Lawrence

      Venture Crew

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      Ray Woolf

      Venture Crew - Helmsman

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      Eddie Campbell

      Venture Crew - Crewman

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      Greg Smith

      Venture Crew

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      Phil Grieve

      Laughing Man

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      Matt Wilson

      Photographer

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      Jim McLarty

      Photographer

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      Latham Gaines

      Photographer

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      Camille Keenan

      New York Citizen (uncredited)

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      Peter Jackson

      Biplane gunner

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      Billy Jackson

      NY Child

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Thu May 30 2019
    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 cinematography by Andrew Lesnie. After completing the hugely successful Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson turned his attentions to a reimaging of that daddy of classic creature features...

    Media

    Videos 11Backdrops 38Posters 94

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    207000000.00

    Revenue

    562363449.00

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