King Kong
“The most exciting original motion picture event of all time.”
Synopsis
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Jack F. Prescott
Jessica Lange
Dwan
Charles Grodin
Fred S. Wilson
John Randolph
Captain Ross
René Auberjonois
Roy Bagley
Julius Harris
Boan
Jack O'Halloran
Joe Perko
Ed Lauter
Carnahan
John Agar
City Official
Jorge Moreno
Garcia
Mario Gallo
Timmons
John Lone
Chinese Cook
Garry Walberg
Army General
Keny Long
Ape Masked Man
Sid Conrad
Petrox Chairman
George S. Whiteman
Army Helicopter Pilot
Wayne Heffley
Air Force General
Todd Baker
Shea Stadium Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 27, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$90.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.94x
+$67.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorenzo Semple Jr., James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- King Kong
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $90.6M
- Production Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Guillermin
Lorenzo Semple Jr., James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose, Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace
John Barry
Richard H. Kline
Ralph E. Winters
Christian Ferry, Federico De Laurentiis, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
John Guillermin
Director
Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Screenplay
Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
James Ashmore Creelman
Screenplay
Ruth Rose
Screenplay
Dale Hennesy
Production Design
Anthea Sylbert
Costume Design
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Mario Chiari
Production Design
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Bill Couch
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King Kong
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King Kong about?
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
Who directed King Kong?
King Kong was directed by John Guillermin.
Who stars in King Kong?
The principal cast of King Kong includes Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Charles Grodin, John Randolph, René Auberjonois.
When was King Kong released and how long is it?
King Kong was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of King Kong?
King Kong had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $90.6M at the worldwide box office (3.94 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for King Kong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King Kong was composed by John Barry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King Kong?
King Kong holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).