A petroleum exploration expedition comes to an isolated island and encounters a colossal giant gorilla.A petroleum exploration expedition comes to an isolated island and encounters a colossal giant gorilla.A petroleum exploration expedition comes to an isolated island and encounters a colossal giant gorilla.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 5 wins & 3 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor shots of Kong holding Jessica Lange, the filmmakers built giant hydraulic gorilla arms. The hands were six feet across, and the arms weighed 1,650 lbs. (750 kg.) each. They weren't ready until shooting was well underway. When they were finally built, Dino De Laurentiis was invited to the set to witness a test. He walked into the studio, and a giant arm extended in his direction. Then the middle finger slowly uncurled and extended itself. De Laurentiis broke up. So did the arm; it was frozen, finger up, for a week.
- GoofsWhilst King Kong is on top of the World Trade Center fighting off the helicopters, he knocks two out of the sky, and you see them go down and hear them crash, but when Kong is seen lying on the ground after he falls, there is no smoke or debris from the crashed helicopters where he is lying. It is possible that the smoke and debris is behind the towers.
- Quotes
Dwan: How can I become a star because of... because of someone who was stolen off that gorgeous island and locked up in that lousy oil tank?
Fred Wilson: It's not *someone*! It's an animal, a beast who tried to rape you.
Dwan: That's not true. He risked his life to save me.
Fred Wilson: He tried to rape you, honey. And before you cry a lot, you should ask the natives on that island what they thought of losing Kong.
Jack Prescott: Actually, they'll miss him a lot.
Fred Wilson: Like leprosy.
Jack Prescott: No, you're dead wrong. He was the terror, the mystery of their lives, and the magic. A year from now that will be an island full of burnt-out drunks. When we took Kong, we kidnapped their god.
- Crazy creditsJessica Lange received an "Introducing" credit, as this was her acting debut.
- Alternate versionsThe film had 45 extra minutes of footage added to it for its two-part TV premiere.
- ConnectionsEdited into Death Ship (1980)
- SoundtracksLove Theme from King Kong
Written and produced by Barry White
Performed by Love Unlimited Orchestra
© 1976 20th Century Fox Records Inc.
© Renewed UMG Recordings Inc.
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- King Kong: The Legend Reborn
- Filming locations
- Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA(Skull Island)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $24,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $52,614,445
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,023,921
- Dec 19, 1976
- Gross worldwide
- $52,614,445
- Runtime2 hours 14 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1