Quick Facts
DirectorJohn Guillermin
Runtime2h 14m · PG
GenresAdventure · Fantasy · Horror
Release1976-09-08
Film
King Kong
1976· PG· 2h 14m· Adventure· Fantasy· Horror
“The most exciting original motion picture event of all time.”
Journeying to a remote island in search of oil, an expedition stirs the wrath of a colossal gorilla. Transporting the creature to New York, they capitalize on his fame, turning the streets into a spectacle of awe and terror. Director John Guillermin's adaptation is a testament to scale and spectacle, with the heart of the film beating in the creature's defiant gaze and the city's collective gasp at the unexpected visitor.
1976-09-08
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Guillermin
ScreenplayJames Ashmore Creelman
ProducerDino De Laurentiis
Director of PhotographyRichard H. Kline
Original Music ComposerJohn Barry
EditorRalph E. Winters
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1976-09-08
Runtime2h 14m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosThe De Laurentiis Company
Budget$23M
Box office$91M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.3/10 · 929 votes
Original languageen
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