# King Kong Lives (1986)

> A revived King Kong escapes medical captivity when he senses a newly discovered female giant ape, unleashing a pulpy creature adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20036

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
- Director: John Guillermin
- Cast: Linda Hamilton, Brian Kerwin, Peter Elliott, George Antoni, John Ashton, Peter Michael Goetz, Frank Maraden, Robin Cahall
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091344/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: campy, heightened, pulp adventure, retro monster movie night, camp movie night

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