King Kong Lives

King Kong Lives (1986)

16/12/1986
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
1h 45m

America's biggest hero is back... and he is not happy.

Overview

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.

  • John GuillerminDirector
  • Ronald ShusettScreenplay
  • Steven PressfieldScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $10,000,000

  • Revenue

    $4,711,220

Keywords

  • pregnancy
  • sequel
  • animal abuse
  • giant animal
  • military
  • body torn apart
  • heart transplant
  • artificial heart
  • giant ape
  • eaten by animal
  • hunters
  • king kong

Top Billed Cast

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Amy Franklin

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Hank Mitchell

Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott

King Kong

George Antoni

George Antoni

Lady Kong

John Ashton

John Ashton

Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz

Dr. Andrew Ingersoll

Frank Maraden

Dr. Benson Hughes

Robin Cahall

Mazlansky

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Jimmie Ray Weeks

Major Peete

Michael Forest

Michael Forest

Vance

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