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Quick Info

Rating

6.3/10

Release1976

Runtime2h 14m

StatusReleased

Budget$23,000,000

Revenue$90,614,445

Production

The De Laurentiis Company

Movie

King Kong

1976

2h 14m

6.3

Adventure

Fantasy

Horror

Synopsis

An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.

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