epic monster adventure film co-written, produced, and directed by Peter Jackson. A second remake of the 1933 film of the same title, the film stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, and, through motion capture, Andy Serkis as the title character.

Directed byPeter Jackson Producers by

Jan Blenkin

Carolynne Cunningham

Fran Walsh

Peter Jackson

Screenplay by

Fran Walsh

Philippa Boyens

Peter Jackson

Based on

King Kong
by 

James Creelman

Ruth Rose

Edgar Wallace

Merian C. Cooper

Starring

Naomi Watts

Jack Black

Adrien Brody

Thomas Kretschmann

Colin Hanks

Jamie Bell

Andy Serkis

Music byJames Newton HowardCinematographyAndrew LesnieEdited byJamie Selkirk

Production
company

WingNut Films

Distributed byUniversal Pictures

Release date

December 5, 2005 (New York City)

December 13, 2005 (New Zealand)

December 14, 2005 (United States)

Running time

187 minutes (Theatrical)
202 minutes (Extended)
Country

New Zealand

United States

Language
English
Budget
$207 million
Box office
$562.3 million