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King Kong Lives

“America's biggest hero is back... and he is not happy.”

Movie
5.1
Rating
(239 votes)
1h 45m
Runtime
1986
Released
4
Popularity

Genres

Fantasy
Action
Adventure

Overview

After falling from the Twin Towers, Kong lies in a coma for ten years. When his heart begins to fail, scientists engineer an artificial heart, and a giant female ape is captured to serve as a source for a blood transfusion. When Kong awakens following his heart transplant, he senses the nearby presence of the female ape and the two escape to wreak havoc together.

Status

Released

Original Title

King Kong Lives

Release Date

1986-12-16

Languages

English

Budget

USD 10,000,000

Revenue

USD 4,711,220

Profit

-USD 5,288,780

Directors

John GuillerminJohn Guillermin

Writers

Ronald Shusett
Ronald ShusettScreenplay
Ronald Shusett
Ronald ShusettStory
Steven PressfieldScreenplay
Steven PressfieldStory

Cast

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Amy Franklin

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Hank Mitchell

Peter Elliott

King Kong

George Antoni

George Antoni

Lady Kong

John Ashton

John Ashton

Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt

Peter Michael Goetz

Where to watch

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Peter Michael Goetz

Dr. Andrew Ingersoll

Frank Maraden

Dr. Benson Hughes

Robin Cahall

Mazlansky

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Major Peete

Michael Forest

Michael Forest

Vance

Marc Clement

Marc Clement

Crew Chief

Jim Grimshaw

Jim Grimshaw

Sergeant

Bernard Addison

Bernard Addison

Captain #1

Michael McClendon

Michael McClendon

Captain #2

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Hunter

Duke Ernsberger

Cell Guard #1

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Cell Guard #2

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Dwan (archive footage)

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Jack Prescott (archive footage)

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