Ape
Not to be confused with King Kong
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.
A*P*E (1976) is a adventure, horror and science fiction film directed by Paul Leder, released on July 23, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Alex Nicol, Joanna Kerns, Lee Nak-hoon and Woo Yeon-jeong. Viewers rate it 3.8 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
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Alex Nicol
as Col. Davis
Joanna Kerns
as Marilyn Baker
Lee Nak-hoon
as Capt. Kim
Woo Yeon-jeong
as Mrs. Kim
Rod Arrants
as Tom Rose
Jerry Harke
as Lt. Smith
Larry Chandler
as First Mate
Walt Myers
as Seaman
J.J. Gould
as Soldier in Jeep
Charles Johnson
as American Tourist
Paul Leder
as Dino
Directed by Paul Leder, written by Paul Leder and Reuben Leder, produced by Paul Leder and K.M. Yeung.
Average viewer score of 3.8/10 from 43 ratings.
A*P*E is an awful film with a conclusion that seems obvious from the start, but it’s also entertaining as hell. The special effects are better than they have any right to be, and the overall cheese is thick with a rich ridiculousness that is surprisingly satisfying. The entire thing plays out like a bad drinking game where everyone was totally smashed halfway through, but had to finish the film anyway. Watch it…
Reviewed on June 5, 2026
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The main cast of A*P*E (1976) includes Alex Nicol, Joanna Kerns, Lee Nak-hoon, Woo Yeon-jeong and Rod Arrants. The film was directed by Paul Leder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A*P*E was released on July 23, 1976 and runs for 1h 27m.
A*P*E (1976) holds an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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