Ape vs Mecha Ape

"This s#it is bananas!"

2023 1h 20m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 291

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Synopsis

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Recognizing the destructive power of its captive giant Ape, the military makes its own battle-ready A.I., Mecha Ape. But its first practical test goes horribly wrong, leaving the military no choice but to release the imprisoned giant ape to stop the colossal robot before it destroys downtown Chicago.

“This s#it is bananas!”

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Cast

Tom Arnold
Hamilton
Anna Telfer
Sloane
Lisa Ellee
Laura
Jack Pearson
Joel
Corbin Timbrook
Pierce
Xander Bailey
Arnott
Iris Svis
Pavla
Lindsey Marie Wilson
Blanka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marc Gottlieb
Writers: Marc Gottlieb
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Ape vs. Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marc Gottlieb, shot by Michael Su. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eduardo Daniel Victoria. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sam Tarr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Tom Arnold and Anna Telfer and Lisa Ellee carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This s#it is bananas!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marc Gottlieb directs. Michael Su behind the camera. Eduardo Daniel Victoria scores. Sam Tarr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Part of the "Ape vs. Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Marc Gottlieb, shot by Michael Su. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Eduardo Daniel Victoria. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sam Tarr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tom Arnold and Anna Telfer and Lisa Ellee carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "This s#it is bananas!".
9IMDB entry: tt26785742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.