Congo
“Where you are the endangered species.”
Synopsis
Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa, where human greed and the laws of nature have gone berserk.
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Top Cast
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Laura Linney
Dr. Karen Ross
Dylan Walsh
Dr. Peter Elliot
Ernie Hudson
Captain Monroe Kelly
Tim Curry
Herkermer Homolka
Grant Heslov
Richard
Joe Don Baker
R.B. Travis
Misty Rosas
Amy
Mary Ellen Trainor
Moira
Stuart Pankin
Boyd
Carolyn Seymour
Eleanor Romy
Romy Rosemont
Assistant
Lorene Noh
Amy
James Karen
College President / Elliot's Boss
Bill Pugin
William
Lawrence T. Wrentz
Prof. Arliss Wender
Robert Almodovar
Rudy, TraviCom Security
Kathleen Connors
Sally
Joel Weiss
TraviCom Operator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
June 9, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 21, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$152M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.04x
+$102M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- John Patrick Shanley
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Congo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $152M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Marshall
John Patrick Shanley, Michael Crichton
Jerry Goldsmith
Allen Daviau, Tom Connole
Anne V. Coates
Frank Marshall, Sam Mercer, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Yablans
Department Leadership Roster
John Patrick Shanley
Screenplay
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Allen Daviau
Director of Photography
Frank Marshall
Director
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Sam Mercer
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Marilyn Matthews
Costume Design
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Scott Farrar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Congo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Congo about?
Eight people embark on an expedition into the Congo, a mysterious expanse of unexplored Africa, where human greed and the laws of nature have gone berserk.
Who directed Congo?
Congo was directed by Frank Marshall.
Who stars in Congo?
The principal cast of Congo includes Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Tim Curry, Grant Heslov.
When was Congo released and how long is it?
Congo was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Congo?
Congo had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $152M at the worldwide box office (3.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Congo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Congo was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Congo based on a book or true story?
Congo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Crichton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Congo?
Congo holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).