King Kong

King Kong

The most exciting original motion picture event of all time.

Directed by John Guillermin

Produced by The De Laurentiis Company

1976134 min6.3 / 10

A spectacle-driven adventure about human exploitation and a doomed creature, balancing monster-movie thrills with tragic grandeur.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is King Kong violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Does King Kong end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is King Kong sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is King Kong scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is King Kong easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like King Kong, and what each one shares →

Like King Kong

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as King Kong

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like King Kong, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like King Kong, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like King Kong, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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