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Ape poster
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Average
MASTER SCORE 53.1 / 100
1976·Action / Adventure / Fantasy·1h 26m

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.

Above the Line
Paul Leder·DirectorReuben Leder·WriterPaul Leder·WriterTony Francis·Director of PhotographyBruce MacRae·Original Music ComposerPaul Leder·Editor
Cast
Alex Nicol·Col. DavisJoanna Kerns·Marilyn BakerLee Nak-hoon·Capt. KimWoo Yeon-jeong·Mrs. KimRod Arrants·Tom RoseJerry Harke·Lt. SmithLarry Chandler·First MateWalt Myers·SeamanJ.J. Gould·Soldier in JeepCharles Johnson·American Tourist
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Leder·Director
Writing· 2
Reuben Leder·WriterPaul Leder·Writer
Camera· 2
Tony Francis·Director of PhotographyDaniel L. Symmes·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Leder·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bruce MacRae·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Lee Bong-seon·Production Design
Production· 5
Paul Leder·ProducerK.M. Yeung·ProducerYang Tseng Hsui·Associate ProducerReuben Leder·Associate ProducerTony Francis·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
53.1
OF 100
Master Score
2.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ape's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8C4F33
#2F6B33
Mood
Chaotic, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features a giant ape holding a shark in its left hand, with its right hand reaching up towards a large green snake with an open mouth. A ”

actionmonsteradventure
Key Elements
Giant ApeSharkSnakeWomanHelicopterPerson On Ladder
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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