Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- playful
- whimsical
- suspenseful
- classic monster movie night
- family adventure viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the sequel as mixed but reasonably entertaining, praising its lighter comic energy while finding its melodrama and humor uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kong Jr. has a spunky, personable characterization, while the film emphasizes laughs alongside monster peril rather than matching the original's grim grandeur.
The rescued Kong Jr. becomes devoted to Carl Denham and Hilda Peterson and defends them against prehistoric monsters.
The characters return to Skull Island, where dinosaurs and other fierce monsters inhabit an isolated environment.
The film's central attractions are Kong Jr. and prehistoric monsters, culminating in an earthquake-driven disaster.
Films like The Son of Kong, and why
King Kong
shared black-and-white giant-monster adventure, island setting, and lighter creature-feature tone
Mighty Joe Young
shared stop-motion spectacle, prehistoric creatures, expedition adventure, and family-accessible peril
The Lost World
shared vintage fantasy adventure, human companionship with a powerful creature, and emphatic spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Release Date
- 1933-12-22
- Runtime
- 70 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (142)
Cast
- Robert Armstrong
- Helen Mack
- Frank Reicher
- John Marston
- Victor Wong
- Ed Brady
- Steve Clemente
- Noble Johnson
- Lee Kohlmar
- Gertrude Short
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Son of Kong about?
- A stranded showman finds Kong’s lovable son on Skull Island and relies on the gentle giant to survive monsters, mutiny, and catastrophe.
- What is The Son of Kong like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Son of Kong as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Son of Kong violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Son of Kong as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Son of Kong?
- Critics broadly regard the sequel as mixed but reasonably entertaining, praising its lighter comic energy while finding its melodrama and humor uneven.
- Which films are like The Son of Kong?
- Films with a similar feel include King Kong, Mighty Joe Young, and The Lost World.
- How long is The Son of Kong?
- The Son of Kong runs 70 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Son of Kong?
- In United States, The Son of Kong is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
