King Kong

King Kong

The eighth wonder of the world.

Directed by Peter Jackson

Produced by Universal Pictures, WingNut Films

2005188 min6.9 / 10

A grand, visually spectacular adventure that blends monster-movie spectacle with a tragic romance, set against the backdrop of 1930s ambition and hubris.

In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.

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Questions people ask

  • Is King Kong one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

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

  • Is King Kong scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is King Kong sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does King Kong end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is King Kong easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

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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