King Kong Lives (1986)
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- PG-13
- 1h 45min
- Action, Adventure
- 19 Dec 1986 (USA)
- Movie
Kong falls from the twin towers and he appears to be alive. However, his heart is failing, so it's replaced with an artificial one. All is well until he senses that there's a female Kong somewhere out there and escapes wreaking havoc.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Peter Elliott | ... |
King Kong
(as Peter Elliot)
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| George Antoni | ... |
Lady Kong
(as George Yiasomi)
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| Brian Kerwin | ... |
Hank Mitchell
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| Linda Hamilton | ... |
Amy Franklin
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| John Ashton | ... |
Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
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| Peter Michael Goetz | ... |
Dr. Andrew Ingersoll
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Frank Maraden | ... |
Dr. Benson Hughes
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Alan Sader | ... |
Faculty Doctor #1
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Lou Criscuolo | ... |
Faculty Doctor #2
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Marc Clement | ... |
Crew Chief
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Richard Rhodes | ... |
Reporter
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Larry Souder | ... |
Reporter
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Ted Prichard | ... |
Reporter
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Jayne Gray | ... |
Reporter
(as Jayne Linday-Gray)
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| Debbie McLeod | ... |
Reporter
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Elizabeth Hayes | ... |
Reporter
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| Nat Christian | ... |
Surgeon #1
(as Natt Christian)
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Mac Pirkle | ... |
Surgeon #2
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Larry Sprinkle | ... |
Journalist
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Rod Davis | ... |
T.V. Reporter
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| David de Vries | ... |
Technician #1
(as David DeVries)
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| Bonnie Johnson | ... |
Technician #2
(as Bonnie Cook)
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J. Michael Hunter | ... |
Technician #3
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| Robin Cahall | ... |
Mazlansky
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Don Law | ... |
Security Chief
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Jack Maloney | ... |
Wrangler #1
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| Jimmie Ray Weeks | ... |
Major Peete
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| Jeff Benninghofen | ... |
Radioman #1
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| Jim Grimshaw | ... |
Sergeant
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| Bernard Addison | ... |
Captain #1
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| Michael McClendon | ... |
Captain #2
(as Michael McLendon)
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James L. Wiggins | ... |
Boyfriend
(as Jimmy Wiggins)
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Mary Swafford | ... |
Girlfriend
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| Michael Forest | ... |
Vance
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| Leon Rippy | ... |
Hunter
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| Wallace Merck | ... |
Hunter
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Dean Whitworth | ... |
Hunter
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Herschel Sparber | ... |
Hunter
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Dandy Stevenson | ... |
Mom #1
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Lydia Smith | ... |
Mom #2
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Hope Nunnery | ... |
Lady in Phone Booth
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Margaret Freeman | ... |
Native Woman
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Winston Hemingway | ... |
Staff Sergeant
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Tom Parkhill | ... |
Radioman
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Jeffrey Buckner Ford | ... |
Guard Sergeant
(as Buck Ford)
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Derek Pearson | ... |
Youth
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Gary Kaikaka | ... |
Boat Skipper
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Duke Ernsberger | ... |
Cell Guard #1
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| Mike Starr | ... |
Cell Guard #2
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Shannon Rowell | ... |
Female in Crowd
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| Michael Bard Bayer | ... |
Surgeon (uncredited)
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| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Jack Prescott (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Benjamin Kechley | ... |
Baby King Kong (uncredited)
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| Scott King | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Jessica Lange | ... |
Dwan (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Craig Newkirk | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Eddy Schumacher | ... |
Jeep Soldier (uncredited)
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Matt Totty | ... |
Sgt. Tucker - Lt. Col. Nevitt's Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Guillermin | ||
| Charles McCracken | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Ronald Shusett | ... | (story) and |
| Steven Pressfield | ... | (story) |
| Ronald Shusett | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Steven Pressfield | ... | (screenplay) |
| Merian C. Cooper | ... | (based on the character created by) and |
| Edgar Wallace | ... | (based on the character created by) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Martha De Laurentiis | ... | producer (as Martha Schumacher) |
| Ronald Shusett | ... | executive producer |
| Lucio Trentini | ... | line producer |
Music by
| John Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Alec Mills | ||
Editing by
| Malcolm Cooke | ||
Editorial Department
| Daniel Candib | ... | second assistant editor |
| Jonathan Chibnall | ... | apprentice editor |
| Myles Connell | ... | apprentice editor (as Myles Connell) |
| Kerry Kohler | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Peter Murton | ||
Art Direction by
| Fred Carter | ||
| Tony Reading | ||
| John Wood | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur | ... | (as Tantar LeViseur) |
| Hugh Scaife | ||
Costume Design by
| Clifford Capone | ||
Makeup Department
| Grazia De Rossi | ... | hair stylist (as Grazia DeRossi) |
| Barbara Page | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Giannetto De Rossi | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Jeff Goodwin | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert Rothbard | ... | unit manager |
| Lucio Trentini | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matt Earl Beesley | ... | second assistant director |
| Brian W. Cook | ... | first assistant director (as Brian Cook) |
| Bruce Moriarty | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Bud Davis | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Marc Abraham | ... | head painter |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Roger Bowles | ... | senior draftsman |
| David Bubb | ... | construction supervisor |
| Kenneth Clarke | ... | head plasterer |
| Tom Cranham | ... | storyboard artist |
| Keith Darwin | ... | scenic artist |
| David Edwards | ... | carpenter coordinator (as Dave Edwards) |
| Matt Fann | ... | model maker |
| Jeff Ginn | ... | draftsman (as Jeffrey Ginn) |
| Andrew Holder | ... | sculptor |
| Gordon Izod | ... | head plasterer |
| Petko D. Kadiev | ... | storyboard artist (as Petko Kadiev) |
| John D. Kretschmer | ... | leadman (as John Kretschmer) |
| Todd B. Lawson | ... | propmaker |
| Simon Murton | ... | draftsman |
| John Paterson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ken Powell | ... | head plasterer |
| Eric Regan | ... | head painter |
| Rosalind Shingleton | ... | draftsman (as Rosiland Shingleton) |
| Charles Torbett | ... | property master |
| Peter Voysey | ... | sculptor |
| Robert Beck | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Chris Crump | ... | miniature tree production foreman (uncredited) |
| Brian Kontz | ... | plaster foreman (uncredited) |
| Gregg Perez | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Ash | ... | adr mixer |
| Teresa Book | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jim Bridges | ... | sound |
| Ty Church | ... | sound assistant |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Roberta Doheny | ... | foley editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | foley mixer |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer (as Rob Glass) |
| James J. Isaacs | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Edward Malone | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Colin Miller | ... | sound editor |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer |
| Ron Sistare | ... | sound |
| David Stephenson | ... | sound mixer |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley walker |
| Mike Tucker | ... | boom operator |
| Rosemarie Wheeler | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | cosupervisingeditor/lead sound designe (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert Bass | ... | special effects |
| Doug Beswick | ... | special effects |
| Casey Cavanaugh | ... | special effects |
| Frank Ceglia | ... | special effects |
| Joe Digaetano | ... | special effects |
| Dean Gates | ... | special effects makeup |
| William D. Harrison | ... | special effects (as Bill Harrison) |
| George R. Hill | ... | special effects (as George Hill) |
| Patrick Read Johnson | ... | crew leader: special effects miniatures (as Patrick Johnson) |
| Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects (as Steve Kirschoff) |
| Steve Lombardi | ... | special effects |
| Regina McLeod | ... | puppeteer: second unit |
| Joseph P. Mercurio | ... | special effects coordinator (as Joseph Mercurio) |
| Bernardo F. Munoz | ... | crew leader: special effects miniatures (as Bernado Munoz) |
| Carlo Rambaldi | ... | creatures constructor / creatures creator |
| Gus Ramsden | ... | crew leader: special effects miniatures |
| Larry Reid | ... | special effects |
| Rod Schumacher | ... | crew leader: special effects miniatures |
| David B. Sharp | ... | crew leader: special effects miniatures (as David Sharp) |
| Scott Bruffey | ... | miniature construction (uncredited) |
| Isidoro Raponi | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Barry Nolan | ... | supervisor: special visual effects |
| Al Magliochetti | ... | miniatures and oversized props (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kenny Bates | ... | stunts (as Ken Bates) |
| Monty Cox | ... | stunts |
| Bud Davis | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Greg Gault | ... | stunts |
| Joe Gilbride | ... | stunts (as Jae Gilbride) |
| Randy Hall | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Hart | ... | stunts |
| Bruce Moriarty | ... | stunts |
| Beth Nufer | ... | stunts |
| Dan Plum | ... | stunt performer |
| Don Pulford | ... | stunts |
| Dar Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Scott | ... | stunts |
| Matt Totty | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Batt | ... | dolly grip |
| Mike Brewster | ... | camera operator (as Michael Brewster) |
| Robin Browne | ... | director of photography: miniature unit |
| Nobby Clark | ... | rigging coordinator (as Roy Clark) |
| Eamonn Dunne | ... | rigging electrician |
| John Ferguson | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Richard Foreman Jr. | ... | still photographer (as Richard Foreman) |
| Steve Graves | ... | rigger |
| Chip Hackler | ... | camera apprentice: second unit |
| Faris Herbert Harton | ... | clapper loader (as Herbert Harton) |
| Robert Hoelen | ... | rigger |
| Bobby Huber | ... | rigging coordinator |
| W.C. 'Chunky' Huse | ... | key grip (as Chunky Huse) |
| Alec King | ... | gaffer |
| Alan Lasky | ... | camera apprentice |
| Terry D. Long | ... | electrician |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | second unit: director of photography |
| Marco Mazzei | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Sergio Melaranci | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Jeff Moore | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| David Pamplin | ... | grip: second unit |
| Gene Poole | ... | dolly grip: second unit |
| Stefan Stankowski | ... | focus puller |
| David W. Strong | ... | lighting technician |
| Thomas Trovato | ... | best boy (as Tom Trovato) |
| Franklin Williams Jr. | ... | generator operator |
| Eric Bartsch | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michelle Guillermin | ... | casting associate |
| Donna Isaacson | ... | casting |
| John S. Lyons | ... | casting (as John Lyons) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dan Chichester | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Alonzo Wilson | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Alexander Johnston | ... | location manager: Wilmington, NC (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Tom Carlin | ... | music editor |
| Scott Grusin | ... | assistant music editor |
| Peter Kramper | ... | music engineer |
| Münchner Symphoniker | ... | orchestra (as Symphonie-Orchester Graunke) |
| John Scott | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rena Sternfeld-Allon | ... | script supervisor (as Rina Sternfeld) |
Transportation Department
| Ron Bledsoe | ... | transportation |
| Edwin Bowden | ... | production driver (as Edwin Bowden Jr.) |
| Pat Hill | ... | picture vehicle coordinator |
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | transportation captain (as Welch Lambeth) |
| Les Pendleton | ... | military vehicles coordinator |
| Lee Siler | ... | transportation coordinator (as William Siler) |
| Greg Stancil | ... | driver |
| Johnny West | ... | military vehicle specialist |
Additional Crew
| Herbert Gambill | ... | projectionist |
| Cindy J. Gray | ... | assistant accountant (as Cindy Gray) |
| Jim Grimshaw | ... | military advisor |
| Allan Hamilton | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jordan Hawley | ... | assistant to producer |
| Raymond Hunt | ... | consultant: cardiac surgery (as Dr. Raymond Hunt) |
| Joe Lombardi | ... | consultant: weapons effects |
| Lyn Lucibello | ... | auditor |
| Luis Reyes | ... | unit publicist |
| Noel Tomlinson | ... | key production assistant |
| Durk Tyndall | ... | prop maker |
| John Wildermuth | ... | production assistant |
| Bill Finger | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (Canada) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Concorde Film (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Lorimar Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Italia 1 (1989) (Italy) (tv)
- Nordic Film Group (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- TBS Superstation (1993) (United States) (tv)
- TNT (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Video Treasures (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Scanbox Entertainment (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- Arcade Movie Company (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Viva Video (1999) (Philippines) (video) (VCD)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Video Film Express (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Astro Distribution (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Trinity Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Direct Star (2011) (France) (tv)
- The Horror Channel (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- WME Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2019) (World-wide)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2023) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- MonsterVision (United States) (tv)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bavaria Musik-Studios (recording studio)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Fincannon & Associates (additional casting)
- Intrada (score album released by) (Special Collection) (limited edition)
- MCA Records (music soundtrack available on)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Silva Screen Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A giant ape King Kong, which was shot and fell off the World Trade Center tower, appears to be alive, but is in coma for 10 years and desperately needs a blood transfusion in order to have an artificial heart implanted. Suddenly, in the rainforest, another gigantic ape is found - this time a female. She is brought to the USA, and the heart is successfully implanted. But then King Kong, having sensed the female ape, breaks loose.
Written by Boris Shafir |
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| Taglines | The Legendary Kong is Back! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,172,942, 21 Dec 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Peter Michael Goetz's check for post-release royalties came to 3 cents. He has it stapled to the film's poster in his house, having never cashed it. See more » |
| Goofs | When the rednecks pour beer into Kong's mouth, he only has a sip. When he spits the beer back out, it's way more than he actually has in his mouth. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from King Kong (1976). See more » |
| Quotes |
[feels sorry for Hank, who is miserably huddled and shivering with just a blanket wrapped around him while she is nestled comfortably and warmly inside her snug sleeping bag, and so she turns over with a slightly resigned air, unzips the side of the sleeping bag, casts open the entire length of the upper half, and smiles up at Hank invitingly]
Hank Mitchell: [in a tone of slightly surprised hesitation] Uhhh... are you *sure* about this? Amy Franklin: [in a casual friendly tone, referring to Kong's having prepared a comfy spot on the nearby grassy plateau for Lady Kong and him to sleep] Yeah, why not... we're primates, too. See more » |