Adventure / Fantasy / Horror /

Score: 63%( 882 votes )

Overview: An oil company expedition disturbs the peace of a giant ape and brings him back to New York to exploit him.

Cast:

Jeff Bridges
Jack F. Prescott

Jessica Lange
Dwan

Charles Grodin
Fred S. Wilson

John Randolph
Captain Ross

René Auberjonois
Roy Bagley

Julius Harris
Boan

Jack O'Halloran
Joe Perko

Ed Lauter
Carnahan

John Agar
City Official

Jorge Moreno
Garcia

Mario Gallo
Timmons

John Lone
Chinese Cook

Garry Walberg
Army General

Keny Long
Ape Masked Man

Sid Conrad
Petrox Chairman

George S. Whiteman
Army Helicopter Pilot

Wayne Heffley
Air Force General

Todd Baker
Shea Stadium Spectator

Corbin Bernsen
Reporter

Ray Buktenica
Naval Officer

Larry M. Byrd
Excited Fan

Peter Cullen
King Kong (voice)

S.C. Dacy
Newspaper Photographer

James Dunaway
Man in Audience

Ned Gill
Crushed Spectator

Donald F. Glut
Guy in Ampitheater

Walt Gorney
Subway Driver

Shawn McAllister
Police Sergeant

Eve McVeagh
Reporter

Larry Naschel
Victim

Ira S. Rosenstein
Logan

David Roya
Ship's Radio Operator

David Ulmer
Man Running in Terror

Kristephan Warren-Stevens
Kid with Afro on Bleachers

Brent Huff
Extra

Rick Baker
King Kong

Dennis Fimple
Sunfish

Harrison Ressler
Photographer (uncredited)