A*P*E
Seen it?1976 | 87 min | Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes or Godzilla vs. Kong, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Leder
- 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