Ape

Directed by Paul Leder
PG
1976    86mHorror, Action
2.69%3.8
A newly discovered 36-foot gorilla escapes from a freighter off the coast of Korea. At the same time an American actress is filming a movie in the country. Chaos ensues as the ape kidnaps her and rampages through Seoul.
  • Alex NicolCol. Davis
  • Joanna KernsMarilyn Baker
  • Lee Nak-hoonCapt. Kim
  • Woo Yeon-jeongMrs. Kim
  • Rod ArrantsTom Rose
  • Jerry HarkeLt. Smith
  • Larry ChandlerFirst Mate
  • Walt MyersSeaman
  • J.J. GouldSoldier in Jeep
  • Charles JohnsonAmerican Tourist
  • Paul LederDino / Director / Writer / Producer / Editor
  • Reuben LederWriter / Associate Producer
  • Yang Tseng HsuiAssociate Producer
  • K.M. YeungProducer
  • Tony FrancisAssociate Producer / Director Of Photography
  • Lee Bong-seonProduction Design
  • Daniel L. SymmesDirector Of Photography
  • Bruce MacRaeOriginal Music Composer
  • RazorbitzJanuary 10, 2025
    An odd mockbuster due to the history behind it that is more interesting than the movie itself. There is fun to be had here, but an enjoyable opening and ending cannot help the dusty filler between. The titular Ape is on screen too little, and when it dares to show it wreaks carnage with the same enthusiasm of a toddler on benadryl. The Ape itself is an abomination for two pointed reasons that viewers will not miss, but the novelty wears off fast, and the less said about the human drama the better. Could be fun for a bad movie night with friends, but even that might be a stretch--skipping through for the highlights is about all one can do to suck any enjoyment out of this limp affair.

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