One of the top money-makers of the 1970s. Producer Dino Delaurentis up-dates the 1933 classic. Jessica Lange's first starring role. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Cinematography, Best Sound. Academy Award: Best Special Effects.

Remake of the 1933 classic about a Giant Ape from a lost world who falls in love with a beautiful actress sacrificed to him by the native tribespeople on the island he inhabits.

Screen debut for former model Jessica Lange.

Shot in Metrocolor.

Budget for the film was over $22 million.

Additional cast: Dennis Fimple (Sunfish), Jorge Moreno (Garcia), Mario Gallo (Timmons), Keny Long (Ape Masked Man in Dance), Rick Baker (Kong Closeups).

Additional credits: Arny Lipin and Fern Weber (costumes/wardrobe).

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 16.9
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Doby Surround - English
Mono - French

Jeff Bridges: American Actor
Jessica Lange: American Actress, TOOTSIE (1982)
Charles Grodin: American Actor/Stage Director
John Randolph: American film & television character actor
Rene Auberjonois: American Supporting Actor
Julius Harris: American Character Actor
Jack O'Halloran: 
Dennis Fimple: Character Actor
Rick Baker: Makeup and Special Effects Designer

John Guillermin: British Director

Dino De Laurentiis: 

Lorenzo Semple Jr.: Writer; "Never Say Never Again"

John Barry: Score composer

Ralph E. Winters: American Editor

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