King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Guillermin
Screenplay by
Based on
Produced byMartha Schumacher
Starring
CinematographyAlec Mills
Edited byMalcolm Cooke
Music byJohn Scott
Production
company
Distributed byDe Laurentiis Entertainment Group
Release date
  • December 19, 1986 (1986-12-19)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18 million[1][2]
Box office$48.9 million (est.)

King Kong Lives (released as King Kong 2 in some countries) is a 1986 American monster adventure film directed by John Guillermin. Produced by the De Laurentiis Entertainment Group and featuring special effects by Carlo Rambaldi, the film stars Linda Hamilton and Brian Kerwin.

The film is a sequel to King Kong (1976) set ten years later.[3][4] This was the final Kong film in which the title character was portrayed using suits and practical effects; further films would utilize computer animation. It is the sixth entry in the King Kong franchise.

  1. ^ Friendly, David T. "De Laurentiis rejoins the ranks" Los Angeles Times (November 16, 1985)
  2. ^ De Laurentiis PRODUCER'S PICTURE DARKENS: KNOEDELSEDER, WILLIAM K, Jr. Los Angeles Times 30 Aug 1987: 1.
  3. ^ Beale, Lewis (1986-06-01). "The Kong Isn't Dead; Long Live The King". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  4. ^ Oates, Marylouise (1986-06-15). "Finally, A Steady Job For King Kong". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.