"The most exciting original motion picture event of all time."

1976

2h 14m

6.3(873 votes)

Adventure

Fantasy

Horror

Overview

An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.

Where to Watch

Rent

Links & Resources

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Social & External

IMDb

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

8 videos

Cast & Crew

37 members

Acting

Jeff Bridges

Jack F. Prescott

Acting

Jessica Lange

Dwan

Acting

Charles Grodin

Fred S. Wilson

Acting

John Randolph

Captain Ross

Acting

René Auberjonois

Roy Bagley

Acting

Julius Harris

Boan

Acting

Jack O'Halloran

Joe Perko

Acting

Ed Lauter

Carnahan

Acting

John Agar

City Official

Acting

Jorge Moreno

Garcia

Acting

Mario Gallo

Timmons

Acting

John Lone

Chinese Cook

Acting

Garry Walberg

Army General

Acting

Keny Long

Ape Masked Man

Acting

Sid Conrad

Petrox Chairman

Acting

George S. Whiteman

Army Helicopter Pilot

No Image

Acting

Wayne Heffley

Air Force General

Acting

Todd Baker

Shea Stadium Spectator

No Image

Acting

Corbin Bernsen

Reporter

Acting

Ray Buktenica

Naval Officer

Acting

Larry M. Byrd

Excited Fan

No Image

Acting

Peter Cullen

King Kong (voice)

Acting

S.C. Dacy

Newspaper Photographer

No Image

Acting

James Dunaway

Man in Audience

No Image

Acting

Ned Gill

Crushed Spectator

Directing

Donald F. Glut

Guy in Ampitheater

Acting

Walt Gorney

Subway Driver

Acting

Shawn McAllister

Police Sergeant

Acting

Eve McVeagh

Reporter

Acting

Larry Naschel

Victim

No Image

Production

Ira S. Rosenstein

Logan

No Image

Acting

David Roya

Ship's Radio Operator

Acting

David Ulmer

Man Running in Terror

Acting

Kristephan Warren-Stevens

Kid with Afro on Bleachers

No Image

Acting

Brent Huff

Extra

Costume & Make-Up

Rick Baker

King Kong

Acting

Dennis Fimple

Sunfish

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