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King Kong

1976Movie2 h 14 minPG

Horror
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic616.7Rotten Tomatoes55%32%

A thrilling, violent adventure movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth or comfort.

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Story

The most exciting original motion picture event of all time.

An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.

Feels like

  • Monster Movie
  • Giant Ape
  • Disaster Film
  • Classic Remake
  • Spectacle Driven
  • Nostalgic Cinema
  • Man vs Nature
  • Tragic Romance
  • Critique of Exploitation

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
John Guillermin
Written by
Lorenzo Semple Jr., James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis
Music by
John Barry

Everyone

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Facts

December 15, 1976 · 2 h 14 min · PG

Released
December 15, 1976
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$91 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – Paleontology, Damsel in Distress, Isle of Giant Horrors +9

  • Artistic License – Paleontology
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Isle of Giant Horrors
  • Not Evil, Just Misunderstood
  • Everything Trying to Kill You
  • King Kong (1976)
  • Mammal Monsters Are More Heroic
  • Downer Ending
  • Screaming Woman
  • Peter Jackson's King Kong
  • Godzilla
  • Creator Cameo

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream King Kong?"

Questions about King Kong

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream King Kong?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+PhiloKanopy

In the United States, King Kong streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is King Kong worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 61).

Is there a sequel to King Kong?

  1. King Kong (1976)
  2. King Kong Lives (1986)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by King Kong Lives (1986).

Is King Kong okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will King Kong scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 7.

Was King Kong a box office hit?

Budget$23 million
Box office$91 million

Yes: it cost about $23 million to make and earned $91 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.

What tropes does King Kong use?

Artistic License – PaleontologyDamsel in DistressIsle of Giant HorrorsNot Evil, Just MisunderstoodEverything Trying to Kill YouKing Kong (1976)Mammal Monsters Are More HeroicDowner EndingScreaming WomanPeter Jackson's King KongGodzillaCreator Cameoand 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Artistic License – Paleontology, Damsel in Distress, and Isle of Giant Horrors.