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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 |
Distributed by | Rabbit Bandini Productions |
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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.
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.
The film was released in the United States on June 18, 2005
The website Variety.com called it "self-indulgent."