King Kong Lives (1986)
America's biggest hero is back... and he is not happy.
After falling from the Twin Towers, Kong lies in a coma for ten years. When his heart begins to fail, scientists engineer an artificial heart, and a giant female ape is captured to serve as a source for a blood transfusion. When Kong awakens following his heart transplant, he senses the nearby presence of the female ape and the two escape to wreak havoc together.
Director: John Guillermin
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 16, 1986
Cast
- Linda Hamilton - Amy Franklin
- Brian Kerwin - Hank Mitchell
- Peter Elliott - King Kong
- George Antoni - Lady Kong
- John Ashton - Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
- Peter Michael Goetz - Dr. Andrew Ingersoll
- Frank Maraden - Dr. Benson Hughes
- Robin Cahall - Mazlansky
- Jimmie Ray Weeks - Major Peete
- Michael Forest - Vance
Screenplay
- Ronald Shusett (Screenplay)
- Ronald Shusett (Story)
- Steven Pressfield (Screenplay)
- Steven Pressfield (Story)
- Edgar Wallace (Characters)
Music: John Scott
Cinematography: Alec Mills
Editing: Malcolm Cooke
Production: DEG
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
pregnancy, sequel, animal abuse, giant animal, military, body torn apart, heart transplant, artificial heart, giant ape, eaten by animal, hunters, king kong
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King Kong Lives about?
- After falling from the Twin Towers, Kong lies in a coma for ten years. When his heart begins to fail, scientists engineer an artificial heart, and a giant female ape is captured to serve as a source for a blood transfusion. When Kong awakens following his heart transplant, he senses the nearby presence of the female ape and the two escape to wreak havoc together.
- Who directed King Kong Lives?
- King Kong Lives was directed by John Guillermin.
- Who stars in King Kong Lives?
- King Kong Lives stars Linda Hamilton, Brian Kerwin, Peter Elliott, George Antoni, John Ashton, Peter Michael Goetz.
- How long is King Kong Lives?
- King Kong Lives has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is King Kong Lives?
- King Kong Lives is a Fantasy, Action, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of King Kong Lives?
- King Kong Lives had a budget of $10M.
- How much did King Kong Lives gross?
- King Kong Lives grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was King Kong Lives produced?
- King Kong Lives was produced in United States of America.