Congo
A former CIA operative leads an eccentric expedition into the Congo, where diamond-fueled technology, lost civilizations, and killer apes turn a rescue mission into campy science-fiction peril.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- goofy
- propulsive
- nostalgic blockbuster night
- camp movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the adventure derivative and suspenseless, citing charmless characters and disappointing visual effects despite its energetic pulp premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The search for enormous, pure diamonds capable of powering laser communications or weapons motivates the Congo mission.
Talking gorilla technology, eccentric adventurers, goofy lasers, and mutant killer apes create a knowingly exaggerated register.
The expedition seeks the fabled diamond source and encounters an ancient civilization hidden in the Congo wilderness.
The CEO's pursuit of diamonds for powerful laser transmitters turns scientific discovery into a potentially destructive corporate project.
Films like Congo, and why
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
shares jungle exploration, lost civilization mythology, eccentric adventurers, and campy action spectacle
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
shares globe-trotting treasure hunting, ancient ruins, perilous expeditions, and heightened blockbuster adventure
Jurassic Park
shares monster-driven survival, scientific speculation, and colorful genre thrills with a comic edge
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Marshall
- Release Date
- 1995-06-09
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (1023)
Cast
- Laura Linney
- Dylan Walsh
- Ernie Hudson
- Tim Curry
- Grant Heslov
- Joe Don Baker
- Misty Rosas
- Mary Ellen Trainor
- Stuart Pankin
- Carolyn Seymour
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- 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 Congo about?
- A former CIA operative leads an eccentric expedition into the Congo, where diamond-fueled technology, lost civilizations, and killer apes turn a rescue mission into campy science-fiction peril.
- What is Congo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Congo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Congo violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Congo as moderate.
- What did critics think of Congo?
- Critics broadly found the adventure derivative and suspenseless, citing charmless characters and disappointing visual effects despite its energetic pulp premise.
- Which films are like Congo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Jurassic Park.
- How long is Congo?
- Congo runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Congo?
- In United States, Congo streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
