# King Kong (1976)

> A reckless oil expedition turns an island legend into a captured spectacle when a giant ape forms a bond with the woman offered to him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5790

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Adventure, Horror
- Director: John Guillermin
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange, Charles Grodin, John Randolph, René Auberjonois, Julius Harris, Jack O'Halloran, Ed Lauter
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074751/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: adventurous, witty, romantic, classic monster movie night, retro adventure night

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- [King Kong Lives (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/20036)
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- [Kong: Skull Island (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/177700)

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