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King Kong Lives

1986Movie1 h 45 minPG-13

26
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.0Metacritic322.8Rotten Tomatoes7%17%

A spectacular, thrilling fantasy movie about fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Monster Action
  • Creature Feature
  • Campy Tone
  • Nostalgic Elements
  • Wrestling-Match Spectacle
  • Sci-Fi Elements
  • Popcorn Entertainment
  • 80s Aesthetic

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
John Guillermin
Written by
Ronald Shusett, Steven Pressfield
Produced by
Martha De Laurentiis
Music by
John Scott

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Facts

December 16, 1986 · 1 h 45 min · PG-13

Released
December 16, 1986
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Never Smile at a Crocodile, Numbered Sequel, Stock Footage +9

  • Never Smile at a Crocodile
  • Numbered Sequel
  • Stock Footage
  • Every Car Is a Pinto
  • Defiant to the End
  • Red Eyes, Take Warning
  • Sequel Escalation
  • Misplaced Wildlife
  • I'm a Humanitarian
  • Anti-Villain
  • Yawn and Reach
  • Beast and Beauty

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about King Kong Lives

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream King Kong Lives?

HooplaPluto TVFawesomeShout! Factory

In the United States, King Kong Lives streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is King Kong Lives worth watching?

26
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 4, Rotten Tomatoes 7%, and Metacritic 32).

Is King Kong Lives a sequel?

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

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after King Kong (1976).

Is King Kong Lives okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch King Kong Lives?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was King Kong Lives a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 47% of its budget.

What tropes does King Kong Lives use?

Never Smile at a CrocodileNumbered SequelStock FootageEvery Car Is a PintoDefiant to the EndRed Eyes, Take WarningSequel EscalationMisplaced WildlifeI'm a HumanitarianAnti-VillainYawn and ReachBeast and Beautyand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Never Smile at a Crocodile, Numbered Sequel, and Stock Footage.