King Kong Lives (1986)
King Kong Lives (1986)
America's biggest hero is back... and he is not happy.
After falling from the Twin Towers, Kong lies in a coma for ten years. When his heart begins to fail, scientists engineer an artificial heart, and a giant female ape is captured to serve as a source for a blood transfusion. When Kong awakens following his heart transplant, he senses the nearby presence of the female ape and the two escape to wreak havoc together.

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Cast

Linda Hamilton Linda Hamilton As: Amy Franklin
Brian Kerwin Brian Kerwin As: Hank Mitchell
John Ashton John Ashton As: Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
Peter Michael Goetz Peter Michael Goetz As: Dr. Andrew Ingersoll
Peter Elliott Peter Elliott As: King Kong
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Storyline

After falling from the Twin Towers, Kong lies in a coma for ten years. When his heart begins to fail, scientists engineer an artificial heart, and a giant female ape is captured to serve as a source for a blood transfusion. When Kong awakens following his heart transplant, he senses the nearby presence of the female ape and the two escape to wreak havoc together.


Tagline: America's biggest hero is back... and he is not happy.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 16 December 1986

Country: US

Runtime: 105m

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Company Credits

Company: DEG

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $4,711,220

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Cast

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Amy Franklin

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Hank Mitchell

John Ashton

John Ashton

Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Dr. Andrew Ingersoll

Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott

King Kong

Frank Maraden

Frank Maraden

Dr. Benson Hughes

George Antoni

George Antoni

Lady Kong

Robin Cahall

Robin Cahall

Mazlansky

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Major Peete

Michael Forest

Michael Forest

Vance

Marc Clement

Marc Clement

Crew Chief

Jim Grimshaw

Jim Grimshaw

Sergeant

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Hunter

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Cell Guard #2

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Dwan (archive footage)

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Jack Prescott (archive footage)

Michael McClendon

Michael McClendon

Captain #2

Directed By

John Guillermin

John Guillermin

Director

Brian W. Cook

Brian W. Cook

First Assistant Director

Rena Sternfeld-Allon

Rena Sternfeld-Allon

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Martha De Laurentiis

Martha De Laurentiis

Producer

Lucio Trentini

Lucio Trentini

Line Producer

Dino De Laurentiis

Dino De Laurentiis

Executive Producer

Edited By

Malcolm Cooke

Malcolm Cooke

Editor

Kerry Kohler

Kerry Kohler

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Clifford Capone

Clifford Capone

Costume Design

Grazia De Rossi

Grazia De Rossi

Hairstylist

Jeff Goodwin

Jeff Goodwin

Makeup Artist

Dan Chichester

Dan Chichester

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

John Scott

John Scott

Original Music Composer

Roberta Doheny

Roberta Doheny

Foley Editor

James J. Isaacs

James J. Isaacs

Dialogue Editor

Colin Miller

Colin Miller

Sound Editor

Mike Tucker

Mike Tucker

Boom Operator

Les Wiggins

Les Wiggins

Sound Editor

Tom Carlin

Tom Carlin

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Carlo Rambaldi

Carlo Rambaldi

Creature Design

Camera

Alec Mills

Alec Mills

Director of Photography

Frank Battiston

Frank Battiston

Dolly Grip

Richard Foreman Jr.

Richard Foreman Jr.

Still Photographer

W.C. 'Chunky' Huse

W.C. 'Chunky' Huse

Key Grip

Lighting

Alec King

Alec King

Gaffer

David W. Strong

David W. Strong

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Peter Murton

Peter Murton

Production Design

Fred Carter

Fred Carter

Art Direction

Tony Reading

Tony Reading

Art Direction

John Wood

John Wood

Art Direction

Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur

Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur

Set Decoration

Hugh Scaife

Hugh Scaife

Set Decoration

Andrew Holder

Andrew Holder

Sculptor

John D. Kretschmer

John D. Kretschmer

Leadman

John Paterson

John Paterson

Construction Coordinator

Eric Regan

Eric Regan

Painter

Charles Torbett

Charles Torbett

Property Master

Peter Voysey

Peter Voysey

Sculptor

Other Crew

David Edwards

David Edwards

Carpenter

Todd B. Lawson

Todd B. Lawson

Propmaker

Joseph P. Mercurio

Joseph P. Mercurio

Special Effects Coordinator

Bud Davis

Bud Davis

Stunt Coordinator

Dar Robinson

Dar Robinson

Stunts

Dennis Scott

Dennis Scott

Stunts

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