King Kong Lives (1986)
- Starring:
- Brian Kerwin, Peter Elliott, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Guillermin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of King Kong Lives
Pandering über-producer Dino De Laurentiis followed his unnecessary 1976 remake of King Kong with this even more pointless sequel ten years later. Though the colossal ape Kong took a half-gainer off the World Trade Center for Jessica Lange at the previous film's climax, we are told at the sequel's outset that Kong survived and is being kept alive through artificial means by a secret scientific team (headed by Linda Hamilton in her pre-action-heroine days) dedicated to designing a synthetic replacement heart. When the hilariously huge device is deemed ready for implant, the scientists seek out the only known donor for the requisite blood transfusion: a female Kong, recently captured in Borneo by adventurer Brian Kerwin. Kong's luck turns out to be twofold: not only is the implant a success, the big lug now has a potential mate who's more his type. After Kong rescues his fellow captive, the amorous behemoths eventually thunder off to the mountains to make a great big baby. Director John Guillermin (who helmed the previous film) plays the unbelievably silly premise absolutely straight, including a hilarious heart-transplant scene featuring surgical tools the size of freeway signs, leading viewers to believe that the joke's on them for sitting through this inane exercise. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 105 mins
Complete Cast of King Kong Lives
- Peter Elliott - King Kong
- Linda Hamilton - Amy Franklin
- John Ashton - Col. Nevitt
- Frank Maraden - Dr. Benson Hughes
- Mike Starr - Cell Guard
- Rod Davis - TV Reporter
- Lou Criscuolo - Faculty Doctor
- Shannon Rowell - Female in Crowd
- Michael McLendon - Captain
- Ted Prichard - Reporter
- Debbie McLeod - Reporter
- Buck Ford - Guard Sergeant
- Michael Forest - Vance
- Larry Sprinkle - Journalist
- Dandy Stevenson - Mom
- Peter Elliott - King Kong
- Mary Swafford - Girl Friend
- Margaret Freeman - Native Woman
- Mac Pirkle - Surgeon
- Don Law - Security Chief
- Natt Chritensen - Surgeon
- David de Vries - Tech
- Duke Ernsberger - Cell Guard
- Leon Rippy - Hunter
- Wallace Merck - Hunter
- Brian Kerwin - Hank Mitchell
- George Yiasumi - Lady Kong
- Peter Michael Goetz - Dr. Ingersoll
- Marc Clement - Crew Chief
- Dean Whitworth - Hunter
- Jim Grimshaw - Sergeant
- Bonnie Cook - Tech
- Hope Nunnery - Lady in Phone Booth
- Bernard Addison - Captain
- Tom Parkhill - Radioman
- Robin Cahall - Mazlansky
- J. Michael Hunter - Technician
- Jeff Benninghofen - 1rst Radioman
- Herschel Sparber - Hunter
- Larry Souder - Faculty Dr.
- Jimmy Wiggins - Boy Friend
- Jack Maloney - 1rst Wrangler
- Lydia Smith - Mom
- Derek Pearson - Youth
- Gary Kaikaka - Boat Skipper
- Alan Sader - Faculty Doctor
- Jayne Linday Gray - Reporter
- Jimmie Ray Weeks - Maj. Peete
- Elizabeth Hayes - Reporter
- Winston Hemingway - Staff Sergeant
- Director(s):
- John Guillermin
- Writer(s):
- Ronald Shusett, Steven Pressfield
- Producer(s):
- Ronald Shusett, Martha Schumacher, Martha de Laurentiis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Language, Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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