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Play trailer Poster for King Kong PG-13 Released Dec 14, 2005 3h 7m Adventure Action Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Peter Jackson's expansive remake of the 1933 classic follows director Carl Denham (Jack Black) and his crew on a journey from New York City to the ominous Skull Island to film a new movie. Accompanying him are playwright Jack Driscoll (Adrien Brody) and actress Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), who is whisked away by the monstrous ape, Kong, after they reach the island. The crew encounters dinosaurs and other creatures as they race to rescue Ann, while the actress forms a bond with her simian captor.
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Featuring state-of-the-art special effects, terrific performances, and a majestic sense of spectacle, Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong is a potent epic that's faithful to the spirit of the 1933 original.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader It clocks in at over three hours, but Peter Jackson's remake of the 1933 classic is gripping nonetheless. May 29, 2011 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek Kong is a showy, state-of-the-art popcorn movie, faithful to the spirit of the 1933 original but generously adrenalized with the best effects money can buy. Nov 1, 2007 Full Review Kim Newman Sight & Sound Despite admirable chest thumping and Watts' wonderfully enhanced scream, there is still only one true king. Sep 28, 2006 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Peter Jackson draws on the original 1933 classic in his 2005 remake of King Kong and the film is every bit the epic that one would expect. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 27, 2023 Full Review Arnold Wayne Jones Texas Triangle/TXT The visual effects are glorious -- a circus of cliffhanging suspense sequences that go on and on and on. But rather than just padding the story with gummy exposition and silly action, Jackson delves deeply into the psychology of the characters. Rated: 3.5/4 May 7, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... an old-fashioned monster movie/jungle thriller pushed to the limits with new technology by a filmmaker with both the skill and the heart to recapture the thrills of his adolescent moviehouse dreams. Jan 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Juan D Why the heck does this have such a low score, this was incredible and far better than whatever Kong skull island was Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review S N. Enjoyable first for the first hour. After that very poor. Character Ann is unbearably annoying. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Jordan M cmon. really a 50% audince score. this is not that this has great acting, a great story, great character development and action. other than the 3-hour runtime that people constantly complain about with this movie. this movie is fine Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Lollo 4 The author and personal imprint signed Peter Jackson feels and makes this film of King Kong unique. The skull island and its creatures are peculiar, the link between Kong and Naomi Watts is felt. Perhaps the film reflects too much in its duration and in its retro charm in city scenes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/05/25 Full Review Joao B Mesmo com a duração de tempo alta ainda é melhor q muitos filmes de monstros gigantes de hj em dia, a ilha da caveira é um cenário a parte que divide os holofotes com Kong. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Robert P It would definitely recommend to watch the extended edition (3.5 hrs). Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Peter Jackson's expansive remake of the 1933 classic follows director Carl Denham (Jack Black) and his crew on a journey from New York City to the ominous Skull Island to film a new movie. Accompanying him are playwright Jack Driscoll (Adrien Brody) and actress Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts), who is whisked away by the monstrous ape, Kong, after they reach the island. The crew encounters dinosaurs and other creatures as they race to rescue Ann, while the actress forms a bond with her simian captor.
Director
Peter Jackson
Producer
Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh
Screenwriter
Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Frightening Adventure Violence)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 14, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$218.1M
Runtime
3h 7m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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