King Kong is a 1976 Italian-American horror-adventure fantasy monster remake of the original "King Kong" of 1933. produced by Paramount Pictures and Dino De Laurentiis Productions. It was directed by John Guillermin. It stars Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange and Rick Baker/Peter Cullen as Kong. as the film featuring World Trade Center or Twin Towers as the 12-meter ape named, Kong climbs top an tower.