King Kong Lives (1986)

Directed by

John Guillermin

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, action film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 267 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Ten years after his capture, the giant ape Kong is kept in a coma by a corporation. A female giant ape is discovered and brought to revive him, leading to their escape into the wilderness.

adventurousoutdatedmelodramaticsluggishcheesyearnestlow-stakes

What happens

King Kong Lives (released as King Kong 2 in some countries) is a 1986 American monster adventure film directed by John Guillermin. Produced by the De Laurentiis Entertainment Group and featuring special effects by Carlo Rambaldi, the film stars Linda Hamilton and Brian Kerwin. The film is a sequel to King Kong (1976) set ten years later. This was the final Kong film in which the title character was portrayed using suits and practical effects; further films would utilize computer animation. It is the sixth installment in the King Kong franchise. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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