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King Kong (1976)
Release Year: 1976
Nation: Italy, United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: John Guillermin
Writer: Edgar Wallace, James Ashmore Creelman, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Merian C. Cooper, Ruth Rose
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Paramount Pictures, The De Laurentiis Company
Genre: Action Film, Adventure, Adventure Film, Fantasy Film, Horror, Horror Film, Science Fiction Film, Speculative Fiction Film
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: giant animal, giant ape, giant snake, indian ocean, indigenous, king kong, manhattan, new york city, remake, world trade center
Story
An oil company expedition travels to an uncharted island in the Indian Ocean. Paleontologist Jack Prescott stows away on the ship after hearing rumors about the island. En route, they rescue Dwan, a survivor of a shipwreck. Upon arrival, they discover that the island is inhabited by natives who worship a giant ape called Kong. The natives kidnap Dwan and attempt to sacrifice her to Kong, but she is rescued. Kong is subsequently captured and brought back to New York City for exhibition at the World Trade Center. However, Kong escapes and wreaks havoc in Manhattan.
Summary
King Kong (1976) is a fantasy horror film directed by John Guillermin and stars Jeff Bridges as Jack Prescott and Jessica Lange as Dwan. It is a remake of the classic 1933 film King Kong. The movie explores themes of exploitation, greed, and man's hubris in attempting to control nature. Despite being criticized upon its release for its dark tone and graphic violence compared to the original, it has since gained a cult following.
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