The Ape
2005, English. Directed by James Franco.
Harry Walker's life just got a little hairier.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 June 2005
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Merriwether Williams, James Franco
- Budget
- $225K
- Box office
- $225K
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How long is The Ape?
The Ape runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Ape on?
The Ape isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 June 2005. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ape?
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Who directed The Ape?
The Ape (2005) was directed by James Franco and stars James Franco, Brian Lally, Allison Bibicoff.