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King Kong

2005 · 3h 8m · Adventure · Drama · Action

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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…

83/100

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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.

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83/100

WORTH IT

WORTH ITIn 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…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a relationship-driven story with romance at its center

02A substantial 188-minute commitment and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit

03Its 6.9/10 TMDB audience score across 8,700 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch King Kong?

King Kong belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a substantial 188-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle

02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow

03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

02you do not have room for a 188-minute movie tonight

03you want something quieter than an action-driven watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10

Emotional Impact7/10

Mind-Bending2/10

Scary1/10

Violence5/10

Rewatchability5/10

Attention Required7/10

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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Peter Jackson portrait

Peter JacksonDirector

Naomi Watts portrait

Naomi WattsAnn Darrow

Adrien Brody portrait

Adrien BrodyJack Driscoll

Jack Black portrait

Jack BlackCarl Denham

Andy Serkis portrait

Andy SerkisKong / Lumpy

Colin Hanks portrait

Colin HanksPreston

Thomas Kretschmann portrait

Thomas KretschmannCaptain Englehorn

Jamie Bell portrait

Jamie BellJimmy

Kyle Chandler portrait

Kyle ChandlerBruce Baxter

Evan Parke portrait

Evan ParkeHayes