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Derided at the time, largely because it was produced by the then king of schlock Dino De Laurentiis, John Guillermin's remake of the 1933 classic actually has a lot going for it. The Oscar winning special effects sit happily with the tongue-in-cheek campiness that the three leads play along with and there's a superb John Barry score that is among the best of his long career.

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Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Science Fiction, Family, Sci Fi, Movie, Film, Remake, Movies, Films

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(1976) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Jeff Bridges	.... Jack Prescott
Charles Grodin	.... Fred Wilson
Jessica Lange	.... Dwan
John Randolph	.... Captain Ross
Rene Auberjonois	.... Roy Bagley
Julius Harris	.... Boan

Supporting Cast:

Jack O'Halloran	.... Joe Perko
Dennis Fimple	.... Sunfish
Ed Lauter	.... Carnahan
Jorge Moreno	.... Garcia
Mario Gallo	.... Timmons
John Lone	.... Chinese Cook
Garry Walberg	.... Army General
John Agar	.... City Official
Keny Long	.... Ape Masked Man

Directors:

John Guillermin

Writers:

Merian C. Cooper
Edgar Wallace