Synopsis
An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.
Key facts
Cast
Ed Lauter, Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin
Original language
English
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures
Home video distributors
Paramount Home Video (United States)
Based on
King Kong
Awards
Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress, Special Achievement Academy Award
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1977 academy_award
- BAFTA Awards 1977 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1977 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 1976 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 8872) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | King Kong (Original Sound Track) - John Barry (1976) | 14 releases, 1976-1977: Reprise Records, Tam |
| 7" vinyl | King Kong = キングコング (1976) | 2 releases, 1976: Tam |
| CD | King Kong (Original Sound Track) - John Barry (1976) | 3 releases, 1997-2012: Film Score Monthly, Mask |
| Cassette | King Kong (Original Sound Track) - John Barry (1976) | 1 release, 1976: Reprise Records |
| 8-track | King Kong (Original Sound Track) - John Barry (1976) | 1 release, 1976: Reprise Records |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 8872 |
Full credits
| Director | John Guillermin |
| Cast | Ed Lauter, Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
