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King Kong

In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.

Director

Peter Jackson

Year

Genre

adventure, drama, action

Box Office

$218,080,025

Production

Universal Pictures,WingNut Films,Big Primate Pictures,MFPV Film

Awards

Won 3 Oscars. 46 wins & 104 nominations total

Ann Darrow

Carl Denham

Jack Driscoll

Captain Englehorn

Thomas Kretschmann

Preston

Kong

Hayes

Jimmy

Choy

Herb

Mike

Bruce Baxter

Manny

William Johnson

Harry

Maude

Geraldine Brophy

Taps

Weston

Zelman

Thuggish Executive

Sleazy Executive

Studio Guy's Assistant

Young Assistant

Fruit Vendor

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Michael Lawrence

Venture Crew

Crawford Thomson

Venture Crew

Richard Kavanagh

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Steve Reinsfield

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Matthew Chamberlain

Venture Crew - Radio Operator

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Louis Sutherland

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew - Helmsman

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew

Venture Crew - Crewman

Venture Crew

NY Child

NY Child

Hooverville Mother

Hooverville Child

Vaudeville Act

Vaudeville Act

Vaudeville Act

Vaudeville Act

Vaudeville Act

Vaudeville Act

Jesse Rasmussen

Vaudeville Act

Sosina Wogayehu

Vaudeville Act

Vaudeville Act (as Colin Boggars)

Vaudeville Act

Vaudeville Act

Vaudeville Act

Vaudeville Act

Felicia O'Brien

Laughing Man (as Phillip Grieve)

Burlesque Dancer

Belindalee Hope

Burlesque Dancer

Crushanin Dixor-McIvor

Burlesque Dancer

Feral Child

Jacinta Wawatai

Skull Islander

Terence Griffiths

Sharwoman

Theatre Actor

Theatre Actor

Lorraine Ashbourne

Theatre Actor

Theatre Actor

Hotel Clerk

Woman in Broadway Show

Audience Member

Pressman

Cab Driver (as Stephen Buckley)

Stephen A. Buckley

Pressman

Chorus Line Tap Dancer

Trampled Theatre-Goer

Matthew Dravitzki

Army Commander

Policeman

NY Stander

NY Stander

NY Stander

NY Stander

Jennifer Gertler

Pilot

Pilot

Pilot

Randall William Cook

Pilot

Gunner

Gunner

Gunner

Gunner

Old Security Guard

Chic Littlewood

NY Police Chief

Lawrence Jarden

Photographer

Photographer

Photographer

Soldier

New Yorker

New Yorker

Stage Manager

New Yorker

Charlie Bleakley

Winchman

Colin Bleasdale

New Yorker

Dorothy Anne Bonner

New Yorker

Vaudeville Theatre Audience Member

NY Stander #2

Kadrolsha Ona Carole

New Yorker

Photographer

New Yorker

Theater Escort

NY Cameraman

Alhambra Theatre Patron

Army Soldier / Sailor / Skull Island Native

Mana Hira Davis

Up Town / Down Town Woman

Citizen

Cafe Guy

Investment Assistant

Martha

New Yorker

Hero Native

Taungaroa Emile

Crowd Member

New York Salvation Lady

Theater Goer

Civilian

Barnaby Fredric

Hat Check Girl

New Yorker

Usher

Matt Gillanders

Civilian

W.C. Fields

New York Theatre Goer

Hat Check Girl

New York Theatre Goer

Uptown New Yorker

Civilian / Sailor / Soldier

New Yorker

Theater Patron

Vaudeville Patron

Soldier in Truck

Richard Hopkins

Civic Audience

New York Theatre Goer

Laugher

New York Theatre Goer

Third Burlesque Dancer

New Yorker

New York Citizen

New Yorker

Civic

Elizabeth Killian

Soldier in Truck

Citizen

Thessaly Lerner

Citizen

New Yorker

Soldier

Tribesman

Skull Island Native

Policeman / Uptown New Yorker

New Yorker / Vaudeville Patron

New York Street Pedestrian / New York Theatre Goer

Reporter

Girl Grabbed by Kong Outside Theater

Michaela Morgan

Usher

Skull Island Native

Vaudeville Patron

Dock Worker

Jimmy James Nielsen

New Yorker

Evana Patterson

Theatre Crowd Member

Dancer

Native

Hoovervillian

Soldier in Truck

Christian Rivers

New York Theatre Goer

Citizen

Downtown New Yorker

New Yorker

Michelle Scullion

New York Theatre Goer

Orchestra Pit Conductor

New Yorker

Samuel E. Shore

Vaudeville Patron

Theatre Patron

New York Theatre Goer

Native

NY Civilian / Soldier

Robbie Titchener

Army Commander

Passenger in Rail Car

News Photographer

Tribe Member

Theatre Patron

Civic Theater Goer

Robyn Worthington

Hoovervillian

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1 review

Overall

5.0

Story

5.0

Aesthetics

5.0

Acting

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Sound

5.0

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3 months ago

★★★★★

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Carl Denham Hayes Jack Driscoll Kong Ann Darrow Mike Captain Englehorn Bruce Baxter Jimmy Theatre Actor Preston Manny Venture Crew - Helmsman Herb Photographer Choy

That's a funny one. - King Kong

That's a funny one.

It always does. - King Kong

It always does.

Ann it's no useThe show it's over It's doneI'm doneI'm leaving AnnieI'm going back to ChicagoI'm sorryI'm sorry AnnieEver since you were small people been letting you downYou gotta think of yourself nowYou should try out for that partOh I know what you're - King Kong

Ann it's no useThe show it's over It's...

-Oh, hello, Mr Weston. - King Kong

-Oh, hello, Mr Weston.

I know times are tough. - King Kong

I know times are tough.

Now listen, princess, this gig ain't the Palace, you understand? - King Kong

Now listen, princess, this gig ain't the Palace, you...

How much more is there? - King Kong

How much more is there?

What are you an idiotYou think they asked De Mille if he would waste his time on nudie shotsNo They respected the filmmaker They showed some classNot that you'd know what that means you cheap lowlife - King Kong

What are you an idiotYou think they asked De Mille if he...

Give me that, quick. - King Kong

Give me that, quick.

I'm not gonna let them kill my film - King Kong

I'm not gonna let them kill my film

Don't worry Preston I've had a lot of practice at thisI'm real good at crapping the crappers - King Kong

Don't worry Preston I've had a lot of practice at...

I'm real good at crapping the crappers - King Kong

I'm real good at crapping the crappers

Red Label 80 proof to be packed in a crate marked lemonadeYou got itTell Maureen she doesn't have six hours to put on her faceIf she wants to be in this picture she's gotta be on that boatShe doesn't wanna be in this pictureMaureen pulled out She pulled - King Kong

Red Label 80 proof to be packed in a crate marked...

God damn it Preston all you had to do was look her in the eye and lie - King Kong

God damn it Preston all you had to do was look her in the...

Fay's a size fourYes she is but she's doing a picture with RKOCooper huhI might have known - King Kong

Fay's a size fourYes she is but she's doing a...

Defeat is always momentary - King Kong

Defeat is always momentary

Hey! You gonna pay for this? Excuse me. Ma'am, I think you dropped this. - King Kong

Hey! You gonna pay for this? Excuse me. Ma'am, I think...

Vaudeville, huh? - King Kong

Vaudeville, huh?

You wouldn't happen to be a size four, by any chance? - King Kong

You wouldn't happen to be a size four, by any chance?

I'm not that type of person at allWhat type of person are youI'm someone you can trust Ann I'm a movie producer - King Kong

I'm not that type of person at allWhat type of person...

Good things never last Mr Denham - King Kong

Good things never last Mr Denham

So you're interested. - King Kong

So you're interested.

Well I really Ann I'm telling youyou're perfect Look at youYou're the saddest girl I've ever metYou're gonna make them weep Ann You're gonna break their heartsSee that's where you're wrong Mr DenhamI make people laugh that's what I doGood luck with your - King Kong

Well I really Ann I'm telling youyou're perfect...

Ann? Miss Darrow, please! I'm offering you money. Adventure, fame, the thrill of a lifetime, and a l - King Kong

Ann? Miss Darrow, please! I'm offering you money....

How much do I owe you? - King Kong

How much do I owe you?

Is this the moving picture shipNot exactlyIt's actually this one over here - King Kong

Is this the moving picture shipNot exactlyIt's actually...

Don't let appearances deceive you. - King Kong

Don't let appearances deceive you.

It's bad, it's bad. - King Kong

It's bad, it's bad.

Can we talk about this later - King Kong

Can we talk about this later

I'll give you another 1 000 to leave nowYou haven't given me the first 1 000 yetCan we talk about this laterCan't you see we're in the company of a VlP guestMa'amAnn DarrowSo you are ready for this voyage Miss DarrowSureNervousNervous NoWhy Should I beIt - King Kong

I'll give you another 1 000 to leave nowYou...

Ma'am. Ann Darrow. So you are ready for this voyage, Miss Darrow? Sure. Nervous? Nervous? No. Why? S - King Kong

Ma'am. Ann Darrow. So you are ready for this voyage,...

Miss Darrow - King Kong

2 000 It's a deal Will you take a chequeDo I have a choice - King Kong

2 000 It's a deal Will you take a chequeDo I have a...

Oh, Jesus! - King Kong

This is a script? - King Kong

This is a script?

All right fine We might as well settle upYou're gonna pay meI'm not gonna stiff a friendI've never known you to volunteer cash beforeHow's 2 000 soundSounds greatI thought it mightSounds great OkayAnd voilàThanksYou've written two grandSo I did Sorry - King Kong

All right fine We might as well settle upYou're gonna...

And voilà. - King Kong

It is the 29th, isn't it? - King Kong

It is the 29th, isn't it?

Your cabin is the last on the left, Mr Baxter. - King Kong

Your cabin is the last on the left, Mr Baxter.

Dead slow ahead both, Mr Hayes. - King Kong

Dead slow ahead both, Mr Hayes.

I keep telling you Jack there's no money in theatreOh no NoYou're much better off sticking with filmI don't do it for the money CarlI happen to love the theatreNo you don'tIf you really loved ityou would have jumped - King Kong

I keep telling you Jack there's no money in theatreOh...

Oh, no! - King Kong

This room very comfortable. - King Kong

This room very comfortable.

Will there be boobies - King Kong

Will there be boobies

Skipper catch any wild animal you want. - King Kong

Skipper catch any wild animal you want.

He'll do you real good price on white rhino - King Kong

He'll do you real good price on white rhino

What are you Mr Driscoll A lionOr a chimpanzee - King Kong

What are you Mr Driscoll A lionOr a chimpanzee

I told you to lock it up. - King Kong

I told you to lock it up.

What are you trying to do Put the whole ship to sleep - King Kong

What are you trying to do Put the whole ship to sleep

Oh, Christ. - King Kong

Jimmy. You run those ropes up on deck like I told you? Doing it now, Mr Hayes. How about you return - King Kong

Jimmy. You run those ropes up on deck like I told you? Doing...

He don't mean no harm. - King Kong

He don't mean no harm.

On long-term loan. - King Kong

On long-term loan.

It's so nice to meet you, Mr Driscoll. - King Kong

It's so nice to meet you, Mr Driscoll.

Hello, Mr Driscoll. - King Kong

Hello, Mr Driscoll.

Oh, Ann, I don't believe you've met.... - King Kong

Oh, Ann, I don't believe you've met....

That's all right Mr Denham I know who this isThrilled to meet you It's an honour to be a part of thisGee thanksActually I'm quite familiar with your workReallyYes and what I most admireis the way you've captured the voice of the common peopleWell that's - King Kong

That's all right Mr Denham I know who this isThrilled...

Thrilled to meet you. - King Kong

Thrilled to meet you.

-Excuse me. - King Kong

She's standing at the railing. - King Kong

She's standing at the railing.

We're filming on an island now? - King Kong

We're filming on an island now?

All right, everyone, from the top! - King Kong

All right, everyone, from the top!

Cut! It's great. Bruce, wonderful performance. You can relax for 10 minutes. That was very natural. - King Kong

Cut! It's great. Bruce, wonderful performance. You can...

They travel the world - King Kong

They travel the world

Good legs. - King Kong

You don't have to be nervous - King Kong

You don't have to be nervous

Thank you. - King Kong

We're close. - King Kong

There's nothing out there - King Kong

There's nothing out there

If someone were to tell you this ship was headed for Singaporewhat would you sayI would say they're full of it Mr HayesWell we turned southwest last nightGentlemen pleaseWe're not looking for trouble NoYou're looking for something elseYes we areWe're - King Kong

If someone were to tell you this ship was headed for...

Yes, we are. - King Kong

Well, the castaway, he spoke of a creature... - King Kong

Well, the castaway, he spoke of a creature...

Monsters belong in B movies - King Kong

Monsters belong in B movies

You're writing a stage comedyI'm writing it for youWhy would you do thatWhy would I write a play for you YesIsn't it obviousNot to meWellit's in the subtextI guess I must have missed itIt's not about words - King Kong

You're writing a stage comedyI'm writing it for...

Why would you do that - King Kong

Why would you do that

Well... it's in the subtext. I guess I must have missed it. - King Kong

Well... it's in the subtext. I guess I must have missed...

It's not about words - King Kong

It's not about words

What's going on? - King Kong

What's going on?

There's a warrant out for your arrestDid you know thatI've been ordered to divert to RangoonAnother week I haven't got a film yetPlease I have risked everything I have on thisNo Denham You risked everything I haveWhat do you wantTell me what you want I'll - King Kong

There's a warrant out for your arrestDid you know...

Another week. - King Kong

You risked everything I have - King Kong

You risked everything I have

I'm finished. - King Kong

How did you think this would end - King Kong

How did you think this would end

Check our position. - King Kong

Check our position.

There are no stars, Captain. - King Kong

There are no stars, Captain.

There are no stars, Captain. - King Kong

There are no stars, Captain.

What is thatWhat ThatThat right thereI don't know What is it A coffee stain - King Kong

What is thatWhat ThatThat right thereI don't know What...

That right there. - King Kong

That right there.

Station the forward lookout and
get me the depth by lead line. - King Kong

Station the forward lookout and get me the depth by lead lin...

30 fathoms, no bottom! - King Kong

30 fathoms, no bottom!

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In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.

User Rating: 5.0 (1 rating)

Director: Peter Jackson

Writer: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson

Production: Universal Pictures,WingNut Films,Big Primate Pictures,MFPV Film

Genre: adventure, drama, action

Year: 2005

MetaScore: 81/100

ImdbRating: 7.2

BoxOffice: $218,080,025

Released: 14 Dec 2005

Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 46 wins & 104 nominations total

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