---
title: 'King Kong (1976)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Guillermin'
released: '1976-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 134
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/king-kong-1976'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074751/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# King Kong (1976)

1976 · 134 min · Drama, Fantasy, Action, Horror, Adventure · United States


## Synopsis

King Kong is a 1976 American adventure monster film, directed by John Guillermin. It is a remake of the 1933 film about a giant ape who is captured and taken to New York City for exhibition. It stars Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, and Jessica Lange, and features mechanical effects by Carlo Rambaldi and makeup effects by Rick Baker, who also portrayed King Kong. It is the fifth entry in the King Kong franchise.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Guillermin](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-guillermin)
- **Screenplay:** [Edgar Wallace](https://cinepixo.com/people/edgar-wallace), [Merian C. Cooper](https://cinepixo.com/people/merian-c-cooper), [Lorenzo Semple Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/lorenzo-semple-jr), [Ruth Rose](https://cinepixo.com/people/ruth-rose), [James Ashmore Creelman](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-ashmore-creelman)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Barry](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-barry)
- **Producer:** [Dino De Laurentiis](https://cinepixo.com/people/dino-de-laurentiis)
- **Director of Photography:** [Richard H. Kline](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-h-kline)
- **Editor:** [Ralph E. Winters](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-e-winters)

## Cast

- [Sid Conrad](https://cinepixo.com/people/sid-conrad)
- [Jessica Lange](https://cinepixo.com/people/jessica-lange)
- [Charles Grodin](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-grodin)
- [Corbin Bernsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/corbin-bernsen)
- [Jack O'Halloran](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-o-halloran)
- [Billy Zoom](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-zoom)
- [S.C. Dacy](https://cinepixo.com/people/s-c-dacy)
- [Joe Piscopo](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-piscopo)
- [Julius Harris](https://cinepixo.com/people/julius-harris)
- [John Agar](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-agar)
- [Ed Lauter](https://cinepixo.com/people/ed-lauter)
- [Garry Walberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/garry-walberg)
- [Forrest J Ackerman](https://cinepixo.com/people/forrest-j-ackerman)
- [Ray Buktenica](https://cinepixo.com/people/ray-buktenica)
- [Donald F. Glut](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-f-glut)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/king-kong-1976
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