King Kong Lives
“America's biggest hero is back... and he is not happy.”
Synopsis
After falling from the Twin Towers, Kong remains in a coma for ten years. When his heart begins to fail, scientists create an artificial heart and capture a giant female ape to provide blood for the transplant. Upon awakening after the surgery, Kong detects the female ape nearby, and the two escape together, causing widespread destruction.
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Principal cast & crew: 32
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Malcolm CookeShot by Alec MillsScored by John ScottDesigned by Peter Murton
Box Office
1986 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$4.7M
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- King Kong 2fr
- King Kong 2it
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Cast & Crew
32 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Brian Kerwin
as Hank Mitchell
Linda Hamilton
as Amy Franklin
Peter Elliott
as King Kong
George Antoni
as Lady Kong
John Ashton
as Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
Peter Michael Goetz
as Dr. Andrew Ingersoll
Frank Maraden
as Dr. Benson Hughes
Alan Sader
as Faculty Doctor #1
Robin Cahall
as Mazlansky
Lou Criscuolo
as Faculty Doctor #2
Jimmie Ray Weeks
as Major Peete
Michael Forest
as Vance
Supporting cast
9Directors
1Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
5Parents Guide
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