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  • Going Ape! (1981)
  • PG
    87 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Going Ape! (1981)
PG
87 min | Comedy, Crime, Family

When 80-year-old Max Sabatini dies, he leaves his three prized orangutans in the care of his only son, Foster. To inherit his father's $5-million fortune, Foster must take care of the apes for the next five years.
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Writer
Jeremy Joe Kronsberg (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Wallis Nicita (as Wally Nicita)
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Release date
Apr 10, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Tony Danza
Foster Foster   See fewer
Stacey Nelkin
Cynthia (as Stacey Nelkin) Cynthia (as Stacey Nelkin)   See fewer
Frank Sivero
Bad Habit Bad Habit   See fewer
Rick Hurst
Brandon Brandon   See fewer
Howard Mann
Jules Cohen Jules Cohen   See fewer
Joseph Maher
Gridley Gridley   See fewer
Leon Askin
Zebrewski Zebrewski   See fewer
Ted White
Goon #1 Goon #1   See fewer
Bob Terhune
Goon #2 Goon #2   See fewer
Jaye Durkus
Goon #3 (as Jay Durkus) Goon #3 (as Jay Durkus)   See fewer
Angus Duncan
Farley Farley   See fewer
Poppy Lagos
Sister Sister   See fewer
Marji Martin
Sister Sister   See fewer
D.J. Sullivan
Sister Sister   See fewer
Ruth Gillette
Marianne Marianne   See fewer
Henry Charles
Ringmaster Ringmaster   See fewer
Gene LeBell
Faraday Faraday   See fewer
Merie Earle
Binocular Lady Binocular Lady   See fewer
Luke Andreas
Carter Carter   See fewer
Gabriel Jarret
Boy at Funeral (as Gabriel Kronsberg) Boy at Funeral (as Gabriel Kronsberg)   See fewer
Roger Arroyo
Midget Midget   See fewer
John Daheim
Clown (as John Day) Clown (as John Day)   See fewer
Sosimo Hernandez
Flugist Flugist   See fewer
Beth Nufer
Elephant Girl Elephant Girl   See fewer
Jay S. York
Strong Man (as Jay York) Strong Man (as Jay York)   See fewer
Bobby Berosini's Orangutan
Orang-Utans Orang-Utans   See fewer
Al Leong
Circus Performer at Funeral (uncredited) Circus Performer at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephanie Nellhaus
Corpse in Morgue (uncredited) Corpse in Morgue (uncredited)   See fewer
Manis the Orangutan
Main Monkey (uncredited) Main Monkey (uncredited)   See fewer
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