The Ape
“Harry Walker's life just got a little hairier.”
James FrancoCast
James Franco Brian Lally Allison Bibicoff Stacey Miller Vince Jolivette Nori Jill Phillips
Credits
Written by: James Franco
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
An absurdist comedy-drama about a stressed writer sharing an apartment with a foul-mouthed ape. Intentionally strange, with uneven results. Only for adventurous viewers who like bizarre indie experiments.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 4.3 / 10 (1,062 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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