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King Kong

2005 · 188 min · PG-13
Directed by Peter Jackson
Adventure, Drama, Action
“The eighth wonder of the world.”

King Kong (2005) is a adventure, drama, action film directed by Peter Jackson. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.3/5, with 95% solving the puzzle and 5% failing it, making it the #82 mediumest puzzle of 137 in the archive. In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.

7.2
IMDb
84%
Rotten Tomatoes
81
Metacritic
6.9
TMDB
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
3.3/5
Avg Score
95%
Solved
5%
Failed
561
Players
#82
Difficulty Rank

The Plot-hole Puzzle

Puzzle #102 · June 29, 2026 · answer revealed below

The Setup (Clue 5)
A lush jungle island full of strange creatures.
The Character (Clue 4)
A giant ape rules the island.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A film crew arrives to capture him on camera.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The ape is taken to New York City and escapes.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
The giant gorilla climbs the Empire State Building.
The answer
King Kong

Cast

Naomi Watts as Ann DarrowAdrien Brody as Jack DriscollJack Black as Carl DenhamAndy Serkis as Kong / LumpyColin Hanks as PrestonThomas Kretschmann as Captain EnglehornJamie Bell as JimmyKyle Chandler as Bruce Baxter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is King Kong hard to guess on Plot-hole?
King Kong had an average score of 3.3/5. 95% of players solved it, while 5% failed — a medium puzzle.
Who directed King Kong?
King Kong was directed by Peter Jackson.
Who stars in King Kong?
King Kong stars Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Jack Black, Andy Serkis, Colin Hanks, Thomas Kretschmann, Jamie Bell, Kyle Chandler.
What genre is King Kong?
King Kong is listed under Adventure, Drama, Action.
Where does King Kong rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
King Kong ranks #82 of 137 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).
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