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King Kong (1976)

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Reviews Counted: 25

Fresh: 12

Rotten:13

Average Rating: 4.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: One of the top money-makers of the 1970s. Producer Dino Delaurentis up-dates the 1933 classic. Jessica Lange's first starring role. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Cinematography,... One of the top money-makers of the 1970s. Producer Dino Delaurentis up-dates the 1933 classic. Jessica Lange's first starring role. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Cinematography, Best Sound. Academy Award: Best Special Effects. [More]

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Charles Grodin, John Randolph

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Charles Grodin, John Randolph, Rene Auberjonois, Julius Harris, Jack O'Halloran, Dennis Fimple, Rick Baker

Director: John Guillermin

Director: John Guillermin
Producer: Dino De Laurentiis
Screenwriter: Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Composer: John Barry

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Nov 22, 2005

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10/18/08
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Not as bad as reputed, this Kong has some good moments + great Barry score.

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03/08/08
Steve Crum
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05/07/07
Chuck O'Leary
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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

The ape here is of course absurd, clearly a guy in a gorilla suit...

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12/07/05
MaryAnn Johanson
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10/10/05
Cole Smithey
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An amazing motion picture experience....Lange's as memorable as she is mesmerising

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07/04/05
Clint Morris
Moviehole

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07/01/05
Jake Euker
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06/17/05
Emanuel Levy
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Vincent Canby
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Greg Maki
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Roger Ebert
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03/12/04
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Awful in nearly every respect; stick with the original!

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01/11/04
James Sanford
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12/18/03
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)

Fairly entertaining remake

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11/21/03
Jon Niccum
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11/06/03
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10/01/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

Filme de estréia de Lange, que rouba o filme com suas belíssimas pernas, seus decotes e sua beleza. É uma pena que o roteiro seja tão burocrático e sem imaginação.

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07/25/03
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December 02, 2005: "King Kong" Photo Gallery Update: 82 Pics!
The good folks over at Universal have released another slew of production stills from Peter Jackson's remake of "King Kong," which comes to theaters in less than two... More...

November 04, 2005: Final "King Kong" Trailer Online!
You've seen the teaser that's been out for a few months, and you probably watched the 3-minute featurette piece from last week. But now you should settle into a comfy chair,... More...

November 01, 2005: An Early "Making Of" Featurette On Jackson's "Kong"
The Apple Quicktime site has published a rather slick little pre-release featurette that focuses on Peter Jackson's impending behemoth known as "King Kong." Click... More...

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