# King Kong (2005)

> A Depression-era filmmaker's quest for a sensational movie unleashes a colossal island gorilla whose bond with his leading lady becomes an epic tragedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/214

## Facts

- Runtime: 188 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Cast: Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Jack Black, Andy Serkis, Colin Hanks, Thomas Kretschmann, Jamie Bell, Kyle Chandler
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360717/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: epic, adventurous, romantic, blockbuster night, creature feature marathon

## Synopsis

A thrilling adventure unfolds as a film crew ventures into the unknown, where danger lurks at every turn.

## Movies like King Kong

- [King Kong Lives (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/20036)
- [King Kong (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/204)
- [Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/42505)
- [Congo (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/5424)
- [Mighty Joe Young (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/4975)
- [The Legend of Tarzan (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/148282)
- [King Kong (1976)](https://ember.film/movie/5790)
- [Kong: Skull Island (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/177700)
- [The Son of Kong (1933)](https://ember.film/movie/28046)
- [Frankenstein (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/1017023)

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