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The King of Kong

2007 documentary film directed by Seth Gordon
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The King of Kong

Summary

The King of Kong is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The King of Kong's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The King of Kong was directed by Seth Gordon[4].
  • The King of Kong's genre is documentary film[5].
  • A cast member of The King of Kong was Steve Wiebe[6].
  • A cast member of The King of Kong was Billy Mitchell[7].
  • A cast member of The King of Kong was Walter Day[8].
  • A cast member of The King of Kong was Brian Kuh[9].
  • A cast member of The King of Kong was Doris Self[10].
  • The King of Kong was produced by Ed Cunningham[11].
  • The King of Kong's production company is recorded as New Line Cinema[12].
  • The King of Kong's director of photography is recorded as Seth Gordon[13].
  • The original language of The King of Kong was English[14].
  • The King of Kong was distributed by video on demand[15].
  • The King of Kong's review score is recorded as 97%[16].
  • The King of Kong's review score is recorded as 8.1/10[17].
  • The King of Kong's review score is recorded as 83/100[18].
  • The King of Kong's color is recorded as color[19].
  • The King of Kong's country of origin is recorded as United States[20].
  • The King of Kong was released on January 1, 2007[21].
  • The King of Kong's distributed by is recorded as Picturehouse[22].
  • The King of Kong's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[23].
  • The King of Kong's distributed by is recorded as Fandango at Home[24].
  • The King of Kong's official website is recorded as http://www.billyvssteve.com/[25].
  • The King of Kong's main subject is Donkey Kong[26].
  • The King of Kong's film editor is recorded as Seth Gordon[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The King of Kong was produced by Ed Cunningham[11]. It was directed by Seth Gordon[4]. Cast members include Steve Wiebe[6], Billy Mitchell[7], Walter Day[8], Brian Kuh[9], and Doris Self[10].

Publication

The King of Kong was released on January 1, 2007[21]. The original language of it was English[14]. Its genre is documentary film[5]. It was distributed by video on demand[15].

Subject and Themes

The King of Kong's main subject is Donkey Kong[26].

Reception

Reviews include 97%[16], 8.1/10[17], and 83/100[18].

Why It Matters

The King of Kong has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +2007-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+79'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    Main subject → Donkey Kong
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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