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The Son of Kong

1933Movie1 h 10 min

45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic504.1Rotten Tomatoes42%28%
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic504.1Rotten Tomatoes42%28%

Summary

Beleaguered adventurer Carl Denham returns to the island where he found King Kong.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for big ideas or scares.

Movies with

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Written by
Ruth Rose
Produced by
Merian C. Cooper
Music by
Max Steiner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 22, 1933 · 1 h 10 min · Violence

Released
December 22, 1933
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Horror, Family, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$250,000
Box office
$616,000
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

All There in the Manual, Cataclysm Climax, Asian Cleaver Fever +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Son of Kong?"

Questions about The Son of Kong

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Son of Kong?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Son of Kong from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Son of Kong worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 50).

Is The Son of Kong a sequel?

  1. King Kong (1933)
  2. The Son of Kong (1933)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after King Kong (1933).

Is The Son of Kong okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Son of Kong scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 2 of 10 and tension 4.

Can I half-watch The Son of Kong?

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.

What tropes does The Son of Kong use?

All There in the ManualCataclysm ClimaxAsian Cleaver FeverBack for the DeadQuicksand SucksTake That!Bittersweet EndingKarma Houdini WarrantyFriend on the ForceBehemoth BattleEthnic Menial LaborThe Magic Goes Awayand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including All There in the Manual, Cataclysm Climax, and Asian Cleaver Fever.