King Kong

Theatrical - Wide 2005-12-14

Cast Naomi Watts Adrien Brody Jack Black Andy Serkis Colin Hanks
Directed by Peter Jackson

Box Office Gross: $562,363,449

Running Time: 188 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Universal Pictures, WingNut Films, Big Primate Pictures, MFPV Film

Genres: Action Adventure Drama

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8/10

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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 the leading lady.

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