Film · 2017 · MonsterVerse (2 of 6)

Kong: Skull Island

Name: Kong: Skull Island
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2017-03-10
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Miyavi, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly

Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts · starring Miyavi, Tom Hiddleston and Samuel L. Jackson

1 h 58 min
12
Action · Adventure · Fantasy
USA
Released in the UK 9 March 2017

6.6 AverageMovieNCo
7.1 Users44 votes
6.1 Critics10 reviews

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Synopsis

A fantasy film full of adventure directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts ('The Kings of Summer ', 'Nick Offerman: American Ham') and written by Max Borenstein, Derek Connolly, John Gatins and Dan Gilroy. The origins of cinemas most famous gorilla will be shown in this adventure starred by a group of explorers. All of them will venture deep into a mysterious and dark island in order to find answers to their questions. 'Kong: Skull Island' brings the 'King Kong' franchise back to life and will work as a new sequel to the classic film. It stars Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, John C. Reilly, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Wilkinson and John Goodman and others actors.

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Runtime: 118 min1 hour and 58 minutes
Budget: $190mLegendary Pictures
Box office: $167.4m0.9 times its budget
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is Kong: Skull Island?: 1 hour and 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Kong: Skull Island released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 9 March 2017.
Who directed Kong: Skull Island?: Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
Who is in Kong: Skull Island?: It stars Miyavi, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson and Brie Larson.
Where can I watch Kong: Skull Island?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on HBO Max, with a channel on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
How much did Kong: Skull Island make?: It took $167.4 million in US. It cost $190 million.
Is it part of a series?: Yes: it is film 2 of 6 in MonsterVerse.

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'Kong: Skull Island' Comic-Con Trailer 2:2623 July 2016

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What the critics say average 6.1 from 10

8.0 The TelegraphRobbie Collin A large part of the enjoyment comes down to the sheer earth-shaking lunacy of Kong's daily grind, even before the human intruders are factored in. Read
8.0 The Hollywood ReporterTodd McCarthy This highly entertaining return of one of the cinema's most enduring giant beasts moves like crazy - the film feels more like 90 minutes than two hours - and achieves an ideal balance between wild… Read
6.7 Entertainment WeeklyChris Nashawaty Hiddleston and Larson are especially let down by the script, which wants to be jokey in the way that something like Predator was, but can't pull it off. Read

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Budget $190m
US $167.4m
UK £15.6m

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Academy Awards (Oscars) 2018 1 nomination

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Time Has Come TodayThe Chambers Brothers Spotify
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Trivia

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Joe Cornish

Joe Cornish was offered the chance to direct, but declined.
Filmed in Hawaii

The 1976 version of 'King Kong' was also filmed in Hawaii.
Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe was considered for a role.
Reunited

Reunites Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell. Both actors starred in 'Straight Outta Compton'.
Scheduling conflicts

Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons were originally attached to the film, but both had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.