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King Kong Lives > Credits and Details
Directed by
John Guillermin John Guillermin  
Charles McCracken Charles McCracken ... uncredited
Written by
Ronald Shusett Ronald Shusett ... story / screenplay
Steven Pressfield Steven Pressfield ... story / screenplay
Merian C. Cooper Merian C. Cooper ... based on the character created by
Edgar Wallace Edgar Wallace ... based on the character created by
Cast
Peter Elliott Peter Elliott ... King Kong (as Peter Elliot)
George Antoni George Antoni ... Lady Kong (as George Yiasomi)
Brian Kerwin Brian Kerwin ... Hank Mitchell
Linda Hamilton Linda Hamilton ... Amy Franklin
John Ashton John Ashton ... Lt. Col. R.T. Nevitt
Peter Michael Goetz Peter Michael Goetz ... Dr. Andrew Ingersoll
Frank Maraden Frank Maraden ... Dr. Benson Hughes
Alan Sader Alan Sader ... Faculty Doctor #1
Lou Criscuolo Lou Criscuolo ... Faculty Doctor #2
Marc Clement Marc Clement ... Crew Chief
Richard Rhodes Richard Rhodes ... Reporter
Larry Souder Larry Souder ... Reporter
Ted Prichard Ted Prichard ... Reporter
Jayne Gray Jayne Gray ... Reporter (as Jayne Linday-Gray)
Debbie McLeod Debbie McLeod ... Reporter
Elizabeth Hayes Elizabeth Hayes ... Reporter
Nat Christian Nat Christian ... Surgeon #1 (as Natt Christian)
Mac Pirkle Mac Pirkle ... Surgeon #2
Larry Sprinkle Larry Sprinkle ... Journalist
Rod Davis Rod Davis ... T.V. Reporter
David de Vries David de Vries ... Technician #1 (as David DeVries)
Bonnie Johnson Bonnie Johnson ... Technician #2 (as Bonnie Cook)
J. Michael Hunter J. Michael Hunter ... Technician #3
Robin Cahall Robin Cahall ... Mazlansky
Don Law Don Law ... Security Chief
Jack Maloney Jack Maloney ... Wrangler #1
Jimmie Ray Weeks Jimmie Ray Weeks ... Major Peete
Jeff Benninghofen Jeff Benninghofen ... Radioman #1
Jim Grimshaw Jim Grimshaw ... Sergeant
Bernard Addison Bernard Addison ... Captain #1
Michael McClendon Michael McClendon ... Captain #2 (as Michael McLendon)
James L. Wiggins James L. Wiggins ... Boyfriend (as Jimmy Wiggins)
Mary Swafford Mary Swafford ... Girlfriend
Michael Forest Michael Forest ... Vance
Leon Rippy Leon Rippy ... Hunter
Wallace Merck Wallace Merck ... Hunter
Dean Whitworth Dean Whitworth ... Hunter
Herschel Sparber Herschel Sparber ... Hunter (as Hershel Sparber)
Dandy Stevenson Dandy Stevenson ... Mom #1
Lydia Smith Lydia Smith ... Mom #2
Hope Nunnery Hope Nunnery ... Lady in Phone Booth
Margaret Freeman Margaret Freeman ... Native Woman
Winston Hemingway Winston Hemingway ... Staff Sergeant
Tom Parkhill Tom Parkhill ... Radioman
Jeffrey Buckner Ford Jeffrey Buckner Ford ... Guard Sergeant (as Buck Ford)
Derek Pearson Derek Pearson ... Youth
Gary Kaikaka Gary Kaikaka ... Boat Skipper
Duke Ernsberger Duke Ernsberger ... Cell Guard #1
Mike Starr Mike Starr ... Cell Guard #2
Shannon Rowell Shannon Rowell ... Female in Crowd
Uncredited Cast
Michael Bard Bayer Michael Bard Bayer ... Surgeon
Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges ... Jack Prescott (archive footage)
Benjamin Kechley Benjamin Kechley ... Baby King Kong
Scott King Scott King ... Soldier
Jessica Lange Jessica Lange ... Dwan (archive footage)
Craig Newkirk Craig Newkirk ... Soldier
Eddy Schumacher Eddy Schumacher ... Jeep Soldier
Matt Totty Matt Totty ... Sgt. Tucker - Lt. Col. Nevitt's Driver
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis Dino De Laurentiis ... executive producer
Martha De Laurentiis Martha De Laurentiis ... producer
Ronald Shusett Ronald Shusett ... executive producer
Lucio Trentini Lucio Trentini ... line producer
Original Music by
John Scott John Scott  
Special Effects by
Robert Bass Robert Bass ... special effects
Doug Beswick Doug Beswick ... special effects
Casey Cavanaugh Casey Cavanaugh ... special effects
Frank Ceglia Frank Ceglia ... special effects
Joe Digaetano Joe Digaetano ... special effects
Dean Gates Dean Gates ... special effects makeup
William D. Harrison William D. Harrison ... special effects
George R. Hill George R. Hill ... special effects
Patrick Read Johnson Patrick Read Johnson ... crew leader: special effects miniatures
Steven Kirshoff Steven Kirshoff ... special effects
Steve Lombardi Steve Lombardi ... special effects
Regina McLeod Regina McLeod ... puppeteer: second unit
Joseph P. Mercurio Joseph P. Mercurio ... special effects coordinator
Bernardo F. Munoz Bernardo F. Munoz ... crew leader: special effects miniatures
Carlo Rambaldi Carlo Rambaldi ... creatures constructor / creatures creator
Gus Ramsden Gus Ramsden ... crew leader: special effects miniatures
Larry Reid Larry Reid ... special effects
Rod Schumacher Rod Schumacher ... crew leader: special effects miniatures
David B. Sharp David B. Sharp ... crew leader: special effects miniatures
Scott Bruffey Scott Bruffey ... miniature construction
Isidoro Raponi Isidoro Raponi ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Barry Nolan Barry Nolan ... supervisor: special visual effects
Al Magliochetti Al Magliochetti ... miniatures and oversized props
Stunts
Kenny Bates Kenny Bates ... stunts
Monty Cox Monty Cox ... stunts
Bud Davis Bud Davis ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Greg Gault Greg Gault ... stunts
Joe Gilbride Joe Gilbride ... stunts
Randy Hall Randy Hall ... stunts
Chuck Hart Chuck Hart ... stunts
Bruce Moriarty Bruce Moriarty ... stunts
Beth Nufer Beth Nufer ... stunts
Don Pulford Don Pulford ... stunts
Dar Robinson Dar Robinson ... stunts
Dennis Scott Dennis Scott ... stunts
Matt Totty Matt Totty ... stunt driver
Dan Plum Dan Plum ... stunt performer
Additional Info
Premiere: December 19, 1986
DVD Release: September 07, 2004
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

4.2 / 10
IMDb

4.0 / 10
Metacritic

32 / 100
Alternate Titles
> King Kong 2
Production Companies
De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
Distributors
De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
  (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
Lorimar Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
TBS Superstation
  (1993) (United States) (TV)
TNT
  (1993) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Video Treasures
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Trinity Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
StudioCanal
  (2019) (World-wide)
MonsterVision
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (Studio)
Fall Creek Falls State Park - 2009 Village Camp Road, Pikeville, Tennessee, USA
Jellico, Tennessee, USA
  (Cliff)
Lake City, Tennessee, USA
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
Stage 1, EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (built for this film)
Stage 2, EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (built for this film)
Stage 3, EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (built for this film)
Stage 4, EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (built for this film)
Stage 5, EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (built for this film)
Stage 6, EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (built for this film)
University of North Carolina Wilmington - 601 South College Road, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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