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King Kong
The most exciting original motion picture event of all time.
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US Runtime: 134 min

Country of Origin: Italy / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Sep 08, 1976   [USA]
 
Director: John Guillermin   [Director]
 
Writers: James Ashmore Creelman   [Screenplay]
Ruth Rose   [Screenplay]
Lorenzo Semple Jr.   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Dino De Laurentiis   [Producer]
Christian Ferry   [Executive Producer]
Federico De Laurentiis   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Richard H. Kline   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Ralph E. Winters   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by John Barry   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Mario Chiari   [Production Design]
Dale Hennesy   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Moss Mabry   [Costume Design]
Anthea Sylbert   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Joyce Selznick   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: De Laurentiis
Paramount Pictures   (US)
The De Laurentiis Company   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A petroleum exploration expedition comes to an isolated island and encounters a colossal giant gorilla.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Jeff Bridges
Jack F. Prescott
Jessica Lange
Dwan
Charles Grodin
Fred S. Wilson
John Randolph
Captain Ross
Rene 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
Corbin Bernsen
Reporter
Ray Buktenica
Naval Officer
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

Van der Veer Photo Effects
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$23,000,000
Revenue:
$90,614,445
Color Info:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Panavision - anamorphic
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm

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