King Kong (1976 film)
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Theatrical release poster by John Berkey
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| Directed by | John Guillermin |
| Produced by | Dino De Laurentiis |
| Screenplay by | Lorenzo Semple Jr. |
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King Kong by James Creelman Ruth Rose Merian C. Cooper Edgar Wallace |
| Starring |
Jeff Bridges Charles Grodin Jessica Lange |
| Music by | John Barry |
| Cinematography | Richard H. Kline |
| Edited by | Ralph E. Winters |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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134 minutes |
| Country | United States Italy |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million(adjusted by inflation $101 million) |
| Box office | $90.6 million(adjusted by inflation $381 million) |
King Kong is a 1976 American monster film produced by Dino De Laurentiis and directed by John Guillermin. It is a modern remake of the 1933 classic film of the same name, about a giant ape that is captured and imported to New York City for exhibition. Featuring special effects by Carlo Rambaldi, it stars Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, and Jessica Lange in her first film role.
The remake's screenplay was written by Lorenzo Semple Jr., based on the 1933 screenplay by James Ashmore Creelman and Ruth Rose, from the original idea by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace.
The film was the fifth highest grossing film of 1977 according to box office statistics compiled during its release by Variety,Box Office Mojo published a list indicating it was the 7th highest grossing film of 1976 in North America. It won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, and was also nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Sound.
A sequel titled King Kong Lives was released in 1986.
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