King Kong Lives

1986

America's biggest hero is back... and he is not happy.

John Guillermin
1h 45m
December 16, 1986 · United States of America

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 16, 1986
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: DEG
Cast: Linda Hamilton,Brian Kerwin,Peter Elliott,George Antoni,John Ashton,Peter Michael Goetz,Frank Maraden,Robin Cahall,Jimmie Ray Weeks,Michael Forestand 9 more
Director: John Guillermin
Writer: Steven Pressfield,Merian C. Cooper,Ronald Shusett,Edgar Wallace
Producer: Martha De Laurentiis,Dino De Laurentiis,Ronald Shusett
Cinematography: Alec Mills
Music: John Scott
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $4,711,220
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