King Kong
2005 film directed by Peter Jackson
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Summary
King Kong is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,689 views/month, #784 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3], Academy Award for Best Sound[4], Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[5]
- Director: Peter Jackson[6]
- Screenwriter: Fran Walsh[7], Philippa Boyens[8], Peter Jackson[9]
- Composer: James Newton Howard[10]
- Genre: adventure film[11], drama film[12], action film[13], romance film[14]
- Based on: King Kong[15]
- Followed by: Kong: Skull Island[16]
- Cast member: Naomi Watts[17], Jack Black[18], Adrien Brody[19], Thomas Kretschmann[20], Colin Hanks[21], Jamie Bell[22], Kyle Chandler[23], Evan Parke[24], Lobo Chan[25], Andy Serkis[26], John Sumner[27], Craig Hall[28], John Clarke[29], Jed Brophy[30]
- Producer: Carolynne Cunningham[31], Fran Walsh[32], Peter Jackson[33], Jan Blenkin[34]
- Production company: Universal Pictures[35], WingNut Films[36]
- Director of photography: Andrew Lesnie[37]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[38]
- Commons category: King Kong (2005 film)[39]
- Distribution format: video on demand[40]
- Review score: 7.7/10[41], 84%[42], 81/100[43], 7.2/10[44]
- Color: color[45]
- Country of origin: United States[46], New Zealand[47]
- Publication date: December 14, 2005[48], December 17, 2005[49]
- Characters: King Kong[50], Ann Darrow[51], Carl Denham[52], Jack Driscoll[53]
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures[54]
- Narrative location: New York City[55]
- Official website: http://kingkongmovie.com[56]
Why It Matters
King Kong has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
What awards did King Kong receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[3], Academy Award for Best Sound[4], and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[5].