DVD 187 mins IMDB
PG-13 (Parental Guidance)
King Kong
Universal Studios (2005)
In Collection
#163

Seen It:
Yes
Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
New Zealand  /  English

Naomi Watts Ann Darrow
Jack Black Carl Denham
Adrien Brody Jack Driscoll
Andy Serkis King Kong/Lumpy the Cook
Jamie Bell Jimmy
Kyle Chandler Bruce Baxter
Lobo Chan Choy
Thomas Kretschmann Captain Englehorn
Evan Parke Hayes
Colin Hanks Preston
John Sumner Herb
Craig Hall Mike
Bill Johnson Manny
Mark Hadlow Harry
Geraldine Brophy Maude

Director Peter Jackson
Producer Peter Jackson; Fran Walsh
Writer Peter Jackson; Fran Walsh
Cinematography Andrew Lesnie
Musician James Newton Howard

A down and out movie director decides to team up with an up and coming actress in order to make a movie for his comeback. Using an old treasure map, he leads his movie crew on an expedition for what he thinks is a perfect deserted island to shoot the film. After an initial exploration, a civilization of strange pygmies are found; they subsequently attack the movie crew. After a number of battles, King Kong emerges from the center of the island and upon seeing the actress, deems her beautiful and captures her. Everyone goes on a quest to rescue her from King Kong, traveling through a fantastical prehistoric land with robust terrain and dinosaurs. After finding Kong they capture and send him back to America to take part in a Broadway Production. King Kong breaks free of the theater and rampages across New York until he is killed by the authorities; however, the actress comes to respect him in the end and mourns his death.

Edition Details
Distributor Universal
Edition Special Edition
Barcode 025192994524
Region Region 1
Release Date 3/28/2006
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Features
Disc 1: Special Introduction by Peter Jackson Post Production Diaries Director Peter Jackson takes you on an unforgettable journey with Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, and the crew of King Kong as they reveal virtually every aspect of post production on this groundbreaking film. Nearly three hours of exclusive behind the scenes footage! Skull Island: A Natural History Travel to treacherous Skull Island with Peter Jackson and his crew! From its mysterious origins to its reclusive inhabitants and jaw-dropping creatures, uncover the fascinating facts about one of the last uncharted places on Earth. Kong's New York, 1933 1930s New York comes alive in this fascinating piece that explores vaudeville, the Skyscraper Boom, the construction of the Empire State Building, and more.