King Kong Lives
America's biggest hero is back... and he is not happy.
5.2
271 votes
1986
1h 45m
Fantasy
Action
Adventure
Overview
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.
Directed by John Guillermin
Top cast
Linda Hamilton
Amy Franklin
Brian Kerwin
Hank MitchellP
Peter Elliott
King Kong
George Antoni
Lady Kong
John Ashton
Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
Peter Michael Goetz
Dr. Andrew IngersollF
Frank Maraden
Dr. Benson HughesR
Robin Cahall
MazlanskyJ
Jimmie Ray Weeks
Major Peete
Michael Forest
VanceM
Marc Clement
Crew Chief
Jim Grimshaw
Sergeant
Bernard Addison
Captain #1
Michael McClendon
Captain #2
Leon Rippy
HunterD
Duke Ernsberger
Cell Guard #1
Mike Starr
Cell Guard #2
Jessica Lange
Dwan (archive footage)
Jeff Bridges
Jack Prescott (archive footage)Details
Status
Released
Release date
December 16, 1986
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$4.7M
Language
English
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