Kong: Skull Island

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Kong: Skull Island

PG-13

Released Mar 10, 2017

1h 58m

Adventure

Action

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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Scientists, soldiers and adventurers unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything they know, they venture into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery soon becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape from a primal world where humanity does not belong.

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Critics Consensus

Offering exhilarating eye candy, solid acting, and a fast-paced story, Kong: Skull Island earns its spot in the movie monster's mythos without ever matching up to the classic original.

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

There's life in the old ape yet, but he sinks like the Titanic.

Nov 20, 2017

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

Kong: Skull Island isn't a B-movie - but with its intentionally bad writing and jarring lack of cohesion, it lamely pretends to be one.

Aug 10, 2017

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Angie Han

Mashable

The humans, meanwhile, are largely left to stare in awe.

Jun 5, 2017

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

...gives good Kong.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 15, 2024

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

The action is frequent and engaging, the CGI looks fantastic, the story-line is captivating, and the movie is paced well and rounded off with an epic final battle.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 6, 2023

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

More action sequences (visible and in daylight), more monsters, and a visually stunning Kong. However, most of the runtime stills belong to the humans who, unfortunately, are nowhere near to being as compelling as in the previous film.

Rated: C+

Jul 24, 2023

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 58 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Intense Sci-Fi Violence/Action and Brief Strong Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $168,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Simon R

I'm not a big Kong fan, Godzilla is a million times better, and this movie was pretty boring.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Benjamin L

This movie is an absolute thrill ride from start to finish. Not a single dull moment, every minute is packed with action, emotion, or suspense. It’s one of those rare films that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. No matter how many times I rewatch it, it never gets old. Pure entertainment, beginning to end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Rohaan P

Intense and action-packed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Ralph R

Kong: Skull Island is hands down my favorite Kong movie, and honestly, it’s all about the visuals. The cinematography is insane. I’m not exaggerating, every shot is crafted like someone knew we’d be pausing to take screenshots. The colors, the lighting, the way they frame Kong against the sunset or those wild jungle backdrops… it just slaps. CGI is spot on, Kong looks menacing and real, the monsters are unique, and the whole world feels alive. Whoever handled the animation and character creation deserves a raise. Production and direction? No complaints, they knew exactly what kind of wild ride this should be and just went for it. The soundtrack is perfect for the era and tone. But the writing… let’s just say it’s not the reason you’re here. Characters make some questionable choices, and the dialogue sometimes feels like it came out of a random movie generator. If they’d spent more time on the script, this would be in masterpiece territory. Still, for pure eye candy and monster mayhem, nothing beats Skull Island.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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John F

Great CGI and performances from every member of the cast. The nonstop Kaiju action is what a fan would like from the Monsterverse. The world building is phenomenal.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Synopsis

Scientists, soldiers and adventurers unite to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. Cut off from everything they know, they venture into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery soon becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape from a primal world where humanity does not belong.

Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Producer: Jon Jashni, Alex Garcia, Thomas Tull, Mary Parent
Screenwriter: Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein, Derek Connolly
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Legendary Pictures, Tencent Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Violence/Action|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $168.0M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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