The Ape (2005 film)

The Ape
Directed by James Franco
Produced by Vince Joviette
Stephen Kayo
David Klein
Zak Knutson
Screenplay by James Franco
Merriwether Williams
Starring James Franco
Brian Lally
Music by Eric Stratmann
Cinematography David Klein
Edited by Scott Mosier
Production
company
Distributed by TLA Releasing
Release date
  • June 16, 2005 (2005-06-16) (US)
Running time
 92 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Ape is a 2005 American comedy film starring James Franco in his directorial debut. Franco also serves as a writer and executive producer.

Plot

Human resources drone and put-upon family man Harry imagines he could be the next Dostoyevsky if he could just get a little peace and quiet. When he moves into his own apartment to craft his masterpiece, his solitude is broken by an unexpected roommate—a foul-mouthed, Hawaiian shirt-wearing gorilla (Brian Lally), eager to share his opinions on life, love, and animal magnetism.[1]

Cast

  • James Franco as Harry Walker
  • Brian Lally as The Ape
  • Allison Bibicoff as Cathy
  • Stacey Miller as Beth
  • Vince Jolivette as Steve
  • Nori Jill Phillips as Judy
  • Danny Molina as Raoul
  • David Markey as Flies With Eagles

Release

The film was released in the United States on June 18, 2005

Critical response

The website Variety.com called it "self-indulgent."[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Ape (2005)". Retrieved 6 November 2017 – via www.imdb.com.
  2. ↑ Robert Koehler (2005-07-11). "The Ape". Variety. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
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