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King Kong Lives

America's biggest hero is back... and he is not happy.
1986 | 105m | English

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After falling from the Twin Towers, Kong lies in a coma for ten years. When his heart begins to fail, scientists engineer an artificial heart, and a giant female ape is captured to serve as a source for a blood transfusion. When Kong awakens following his heart transplant, he senses the nearby presence of the female ape and the two escape to wreak havoc together.
Release Date: Dec 16, 1986
Director: John Guillermin
Writer: Steven Pressfield, Ronald Shusett
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Keywords pregnancy, sequel, animal abuse, giant animal, military, body torn apart, heart transplant, artificial heart, giant ape, eaten by animal, hunters, king kong
Production Companies DEG
Box Office Revenue: $4,711,220
Budget: $10,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Linda Hamilton Amy Franklin
Brian Kerwin Hank Mitchell
John Ashton Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
Peter Michael Goetz Dr. Andrew Ingersoll
Peter Elliott King Kong
Frank Maraden Dr. Benson Hughes
George Antoni Lady Kong
Robin Cahall Mazlansky
Jimmie Ray Weeks Major Peete
Michael Forest Vance
Marc Clement Crew Chief
Jim Grimshaw Sergeant
Leon Rippy Hunter
Mike Starr Cell Guard #2
Jessica Lange Dwan (archive footage)
Jeff Bridges Jack Prescott (archive footage)
Michael McClendon Captain #2
Bernard Addison Captain #1
Name Job
Steven Pressfield Screenplay, Story
Lucio Trentini Line Producer
Malcolm Cooke Editor
Fred Carter Art Direction
John Wood Art Direction
Hugh Scaife Set Decoration
Grazia De Rossi Hairstylist
Brian W. Cook First Assistant Director
Andrew Holder Sculptor
Todd B. Lawson Propmaker
Eric Regan Painter
Alec Mills Director of Photography
Peter Murton Production Design
Tony Reading Art Direction
Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur Set Decoration
Clifford Capone Costume Design
Jeff Goodwin Makeup Artist
David Edwards Carpenter
John D. Kretschmer Leadman
John Paterson Construction Coordinator
Charles Torbett Property Master
Roberta Doheny Foley Editor
Colin Miller Sound Editor
Les Wiggins Sound Editor
Frank Battiston Dolly Grip
W.C. 'Chunky' Huse Key Grip
David W. Strong Lighting Technician
Kerry Kohler First Assistant Editor
Rena Sternfeld-Allon Script Supervisor
Peter Voysey Sculptor
James J. Isaacs Dialogue Editor
Mike Tucker Boom Operator
Joseph P. Mercurio Special Effects Coordinator
Bud Davis Stunt Coordinator
Richard Foreman Jr. Still Photographer
Alec King Gaffer
Dan Chichester Wardrobe Supervisor
Tom Carlin Music Editor
Dennis Scott Stunts
John Scott Original Music Composer
John Guillermin Director
Ronald Shusett Screenplay, Story
Merian C. Cooper Characters
Edgar Wallace Characters
Carlo Rambaldi Creature Design
Dar Robinson Stunts
Name Title
Martha De Laurentiis Producer
Dino De Laurentiis Executive Producer
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