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10 Best Movies Like King Kong

If you loved King Kong, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
King Kong

King Kong

1976★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to King Kong for fans of Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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

#2
The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

1933★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to King Kong for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost....

#3
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1931★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to King Kong for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening wi...

#4
Three Little Pigs

Three Little Pigs

1933★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to King Kong for fans of Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The two pigs building houses of hay and sticks scoff at their brother, building the brick house. But when the wolf comes around and blows their houses down (after trickery like dre...

#5
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to King Kong for fans of Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Far...

#6
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to King Kong for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventure...