Congo is a 1995 film, based on the 1980 novel Congo by Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park. It was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Dylan Walsh, Laura Linney, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Grant Heslov and Joe Don Baker. The screenplay was written by John Patrick Shanley. The music was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
There are significant differences between the book and movie:
Congo opened with a weekend total of $24,...
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Congo is a 1995 film, based on the 1980 novel Congo by Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park. It was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Dylan Walsh, Laura Linney, Tim Curry, Ernie Hudson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Grant Heslov and Joe Don Baker. The screenplay was written by John Patrick Shanley. The music was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
There are significant differences between the book and movie:
Congo opened with a weekend total of $24,642,539, eventually going on to gross $152,022,101 worldwide ($81,022,101 domestic) theatrically versus a $50,000,000 budget. The critical reaction was less successful.
Roger Ebert said that Congo is a splendid example of a genre no longer much in fashion, the jungle adventure story. He gave it 3 out of 4 stars. Most critics called it a theme park that can't decide whether it's a spoof or a thriller. Rotten Tomatoes gave it an aggregate rating of 22% based on 41 reviews.
A significant cause of disappointment among fans was that the "gorillas"...
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