Movies Like King Kong (2005)
King Kong (2005) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
PG-13 | 3h 07m | Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance, Monsters, Creatures, Psychological, Dangerous Exploration, Mutants
Updated: August 29, 2024- King Kong Rating Scores
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- Overall Score: ☆ 7.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.4/10 - Discover more from Movies Like...
King Kong Movie Information:
- Directors:
- Peter Jackson
- Stars:
- Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks … (full cast)
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