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King Kong Lives

PG-1319861h 45mJohn Guillermin
IMDb 4.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 7% · Metacritic 32

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"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.

FantasyActionAdventure
PregnancySequelAnimal AbuseGiant AnimalMilitaryBody Torn ApartHeart TransplantArtificial HeartGiant ApeEaten By Animal

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What is King Kong Lives (1986) about?

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.

Who stars in King Kong Lives?

King Kong Lives stars Linda Hamilton (Amy Franklin), Brian Kerwin (Hank Mitchell), Peter Elliott (King Kong), George Antoni (Lady Kong), John Ashton (Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt). The film was directed by John Guillermin.

How long is King Kong Lives?

King Kong Lives has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG-13.

Is King Kong Lives worth watching?

King Kong Lives holds an IMDb rating of 4.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 7. Fans of Fantasy, Action, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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