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King Kong (2005)
7.4
Ratings: 7.4/10 from 180,223 users
Metascore:
81/100
Reviews: 2,572 user | 428 critic | 39 from Metacritic.com 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 leading lady Ann Darrow. Director:Peter Jackson |
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Won 3 Oscars.
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Cast
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| Naomi Watts | ... | ||
| Jack Black | ... | ||
| Adrien Brody | ... | ||
| Thomas Kretschmann | ... | ||
| Colin Hanks | ... | ||
| Andy Serkis | ... | ||
| Evan Parke | ... | ||
| Jamie Bell | ... | ||
| Lobo Chan | ... | ||
| John Sumner | ... | ||
| Craig Hall | ... | ||
| Kyle Chandler | ... | ||
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William Johnson | ... | |
| Mark Hadlow | ... | ||
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Geraldine Brophy | ... | |
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Storyline
Carl Denham needs to finish his movie and has the perfect location; Skull Island. But he still needs to find a leading lady. This 'soon-to-be-unfortunate' soul is Ann Darrow. No one knows what they will encounter on this island and why it is so mysterious, but once they reach it, they will soon find out. Living on this hidden island is a giant gorilla and this beast now has Ann is its grasps. Carl and Ann's new love, Jack Driscoll must travel through the jungle looking for Kong and Ann, whilst avoiding all sorts of creatures and beasts. But Carl has another plan in mind. Written by Film_Fan
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The eighth wonder of the world.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Кинг Конг See more »Box Office
Budget:
$207,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
CZK 4,108,888 (Czech Republic) (15 December 2005) (26 Screens)Gross:
$550,517,357 (Worldwide) (27 April 2008)Company Credits
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respect to the original adventurers of Skull Island: Merian C. Cooper,
Ernest B. Schoedsack, Willis H. O'Brien, Max Steiner, Robert Armstrong and
... the incomparable Fay Wray. They continue to inspire all those who
follow in their footsteps." See more »
Written by Ray Henderson, Joe Young, Sam Lewis (as Sam M. Lewis)
Performed by Al Jolson
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
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Trivia
Besides studying wild gorillas in Rwanda in order to be able to mimic their movements and behavior; Andy Serkis also developed a close friendship with a female gorilla called Zaire at a zoo near London. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Driscoll steps in the camel manure below decks, the following shot just after he wipes off his shoe shows a clean floor with no piles or patches of manure. See more »Crazy Credits
At the end of the closing credits: "This film is dedicated with love andrespect to the original adventurers of Skull Island: Merian C. Cooper,
Ernest B. Schoedsack, Willis H. O'Brien, Max Steiner, Robert Armstrong and
... the incomparable Fay Wray. They continue to inspire all those who
follow in their footsteps." See more »
Soundtracks
"I'm Sitting on Top of the World"Written by Ray Henderson, Joe Young, Sam Lewis (as Sam M. Lewis)
Performed by Al Jolson
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
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