The Ivory Ape
1980, English. Directed by Tsugunobu Kotani.
An ivory ape escapes from a freighter and makes its way to Bermuda. Two anthropologists want to save it, but the local authorities hire a big-game hunter to track it down and kill it.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Tsugunobu KotaniDirector
- Jack PalanceMarc Kazarian
- Steven KeatsBaxter Mapes
- Cindy PickettLil Tyler
- Céline LomezValerie 'Val' Lamont
- Earle HymanInspector St. George
- Derek Velez PartridgeAubrey Range
- Tricia SemberaVita Havermyer
- David ManDr. Cole
- Lou DavidRoomie Pope
- Billy HorriganThe Captain
- Leonard DanielsSmith
- George RusheWilkinson
Details
- Released
- 15 April 1980
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Rankin Jr., William Overgard
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The Ivory Ape runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is The Ivory Ape on?
The Ivory Ape isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 1980. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ivory Ape?
If you liked The Ivory Ape, try Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, Mighty Joe Young, Surviving the Game.
Who directed The Ivory Ape?
The Ivory Ape (1980) was directed by Tsugunobu Kotani and stars Jack Palance, Steven Keats, Cindy Pickett.