King Kong

Skull Island, stormy night, a ship's cargo crane. A giant ape defends its territory, a team of explorers invades, a legend is caught. The 70s remake brings a classic monster to a new era.

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King Kong was released in 1976 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 134 minutes.