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Flamboyant, foolhardy documentary filmmaker, Carl Denham, sails off to remote Skull Island to film his latest epic with leading lady, Ann Darrow. Native warriors kidnap Ann to use as a sacrifice as they summon "Kong" with the local witch doctor. But instead of devouring Ann, Kong saves her. Kong is eventually taken back to New York where he searches high and low for Ann, eventually winding up at the... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Romance, Thriller and Remake |
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| Running Time: |
187 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 14th, 2005 (wide); November 14th, 2006 (Extended Edition DVD release) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$218,051,260 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"At times glorious and ultra-thrilling, at times almost icky sweet." more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...curiously lacking in soul." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a magnificent entertainment." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"For a movie that runs a tick over three hours, King Kong moves like a streak..." more...
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A- |
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