Going Ape! (1981)
Going Ape! (1981)
There were 3 conditions to the 5 million dollar inheritance, and they had to be bathed twice a week.
When his father - who owned a circus - dies, Oscar inherits 5 million dollars - and 3 orangutans. However there's a condition connected to the money: if he gives away the apes or just one gets sick or dies during the next 3 years, the zoologic society will get all the money. So he not only has to deal with 3 apes and an annoyed girlfriend, but also with a greedy zoologic society's president.

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Cast

Tony Danza Tony Danza As: Foster
Jessica Walter Jessica Walter As: Fiona
Stacey Nelkin Stacey Nelkin As: Cynthia
Danny DeVito Danny DeVito As: Lazlo
Merie Earle Merie Earle As: Binocular Lady
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Storyline

When his father - who owned a circus - dies, Oscar inherits 5 million dollars - and 3 orangutans. However there's a condition connected to the money: if he gives away the apes or just one gets sick or dies during the next 3 years, the zoologic society will get all the money. So he not only has to deal with 3 apes and an annoyed girlfriend, but also with a greedy zoologic society's president.


Tagline: There were 3 conditions to the 5 million dollar inheritance, and they had to be bathed twice a week.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 10 April 1981

Country: US

Runtime: 87m

Company Credits

Company: City Film, Berclays Merchantile Industry Finance, Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Directed By

Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

Director

Albert M. Shapiro

Albert M. Shapiro

Assistant Director

Paul Chavez

Paul Chavez

Second Assistant Director

D. Scott Easton

D. Scott Easton

Second Assistant Director

Margaret Tary

Margaret Tary

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert L. Rosen

Robert L. Rosen

Producer

Sheridan Dar Reid

Sheridan Dar Reid

Location Manager

Chuck Murray

Chuck Murray

Unit Production Manager

John Daly

John Daly

Executive Producer

Wallis Nicita

Wallis Nicita

Casting

Edited By

John W. Wheeler

John W. Wheeler

Editor

Steve Polivka

Steve Polivka

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Vivienne Walker

Vivienne Walker

Hairstylist

Ken Chase

Ken Chase

Makeup Artist

Robert Harris Jr.

Robert Harris Jr.

Costume Design

Sound

Richard Oswald

Richard Oswald

Sound Effects Editor

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Charles M. Wilborn

Charles M. Wilborn

Sound Mixer

John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kathy Durning

Kathy Durning

Music Editor

Charles E. Moran

Charles E. Moran

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

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Camera

Lloyd Ahern II

Lloyd Ahern II

Camera Operator

Frank V. Phillips

Frank V. Phillips

Director of Photography

Gemma La Mana

Gemma La Mana

Still Photographer

Don Capel

Don Capel

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Richard C. Goddard

Richard C. Goddard

Set Decoration

Robert Kinoshita

Robert Kinoshita

Art Direction

Barry Bedig

Barry Bedig

Property Master

Other Crew

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