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King Kong Lives (1986)

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Pandering �ber-producer Dino De Laurentiis followed his unnecessary 1976 remake of King Kong with this even more pointless sequel ten years later. Though the colossal ape Kong took a half-gainer off the World Trade Center for Jessica Lange at the previous film's climax, we are told at the sequel's outset that Kong survived and is being kept alive through artificial means by a secret scientific team (headed by Linda Hamilton in her pre-action-heroine days) dedicated to designing a synthetic

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Action & Adventure, Horror

Directed By: Charles McCracken (II) , John Guillermin

Written By: Steve Pressfield, Ronald Shusett

In Theaters: Dec 19, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Sep 7, 2004

Cast

Peter Anthony Elliott
King Kong
Brian Kerwin
Hank Mitchell
Peter Elliott
King Kong
Linda Hamilton
Amy Franklin
George Yiasumi
Lady Kong
John Ashton
Col. Nevitt
Peter Michael Goetz
Dr. Ingersoll
Frank Maraden
Dr. Benson Hughes
Jimmy Ray Pickens
Jeff Benninghofen
1rst Radioman
Marc Clement
Crew Chief
Bonnie Cook
Tech
Lou Criscuolo
Faculty Doctor
David de Vries
Tech
Buck Ford
Guard Sergeant
Michael Forest
Vance
Elizabeth Hayes
Reporter
Winston Hemingway
Staff Sergeant
J. Michael Hunter
Technician
Wallace Merck
Hunter
Hank Mitchell
Leon Rippy
Hunter
Alan Sader
Faculty Doctor
Mike Starr
Cell Guard
Jimmie Ray Weeks
Maj. Peete
Dean Whitworth
Hunter
Duke Ernsberger
Cell Guard
Robin Cahall
Mazlansky
Bernard Addison
Captain
Natt Chritensen
Surgeon
Rod Davis
TV Reporter
Margaret Freeman
Native Woman
Jayne Linday Gray
Reporter
Jim Grimshaw
Sergeant
Gary Kaikaka
Boat Skipper
Don Law
Security Chief
Jack Maloney
1rst Wrangler
Michael McLendon
Captain
Debbie McLeod
Reporter
Hope Nunnery
Lady in Phone Booth
Tom Parkhill
Radioman
Derek Pearson
Youth
Mac Pirkle
Surgeon
Ted Prichard
Reporter
Shannon Rowell
Female in Crowd
Lydia Smith
Mom
Larry Souder
Faculty Dr.
Herschel Sparber
Hunter
Larry Sprinkle
Journalist
Dandy Stevenson
Mom
Mary Swafford
Girl Friend
Jimmy Wiggins
Boy Friend

Critic Reviews for King Kong Lives

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (10) | DVD (8)

King Kong Lives ... has a dull cast and a plot that's even duller, but the ape himself is in good form.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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Embarrassing

July 14, 2005 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Why?

June 26, 2003 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

But, oh, how I laughed.

February 6, 2003 Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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Quite possibly the worst film ever made with "King Kong' in the title. I can't say that for sure as I haven't all of the unofficial sequels and spin-offs. I'm trying to come up with something positive to say about the film and I just can't. I guess the star is for the presence of Linda Hamilton and John Ashton -

June 29, 2008

Tim Salmons

Super Reviewer

I want to say that it's a worse film than the '76 remake, but at least this is so horrible that it's funny. The idea to have a love interest for King Kong has got to be one of the most moronic thoughts. The effects are completely horrible and all it has is one notable star, Linda Hamilton. Aside from it being a giant

December 5, 2009

Conner Rainwater

Super Reviewer

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