A*P*E poster

A*P*E

Not to be confused with King Kong

3.8(43)19761h 27m2

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$23K
Box office
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Language
English
  • gorilla
  • ape
  • newspaper reporter
  • south korea
  • seoul, south korea
  • king kong
  • actress
  • kongsploitation

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Paul Leder

Produced in

South Korea, United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG1 Oct 1976
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical15 Feb 1978
  • GermanyDE

    • Physical1614 Apr 2023
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical23 Jul 1976

Frequently asked questions

A*P*E was released on 23 July 1976.

Audience reviews

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  • C

    Chris Sawin

    6/5/2026

    5/10

    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 once,…

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