The Ape
“Harry Walker's life just got a little hairier.”
Synopsis
A young writer, nearing a mental breakdown caused by his family and boss, moves into an apartment occupied by a walking, talking, foul-mouthed ape in a Hawaiian shirt and Converse High Tops.
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The Ape - Official Trailer (2005)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$225K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$225K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
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Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Franco
- Screenplay & Story
- Merriwether Williams, James Franco
- Original Score
- Erich Stratmann
- Original Title
- The Ape
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $225K
- Worldwide Gross
- $225K
- Production Studios
- Rabbit Bandini Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Franco
Merriwether Williams, James Franco
Erich Stratmann
David Klein
Scott Mosier
James Franco, David Klein, Vince Jolivette
Department Leadership Roster
James Franco
Director
Merriwether Williams
Writer
James Franco
Writer
David Klein
Producer
Vince Jolivette
Producer
Scott Mosier
Editor
Erich Stratmann
Original Music Composer
David Klein
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ape
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What is The Ape about?
A young writer, nearing a mental breakdown caused by his family and boss, moves into an apartment occupied by a walking, talking, foul-mouthed ape in a Hawaiian shirt and Converse High Tops.
Who directed The Ape?
The Ape was directed by James Franco.
Who stars in The Ape?
The principal cast of The Ape includes James Franco, Brian Lally, Allison Bibicoff, Stacey Miller, Vince Jolivette.
When was The Ape released and how long is it?
The Ape was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ape?
The Ape had a reported production budget of $225K and grossed $225K at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Ape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ape was composed by Erich Stratmann.