Ape (2012 film)
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100% Rotten Tomatoes Genre Comedy, Drama, Fantasy Duration | 5.3/10 IMDb Director Joel Potrykus Writer Joel Potrykus Producer Joel Potrykus Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 2012 (2012) Directors Joel Potrykus, Joel Portykus Cast Joshua Burge, Gary Bosek, Jason Roth, Daniel Falicki Similar movies Joel Potrykus directed Ape and Buzzard, Rude (1995), Fonzy (2013), Jacob (1994), Ji yi wang zhe wo (2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ape is a 2012 American independent film written and directed by Joel Potrykus, starring Joshua Burge as Trevor Newandyke. The film is notable for reigniting the American indie slacker niche of the mid '90s, both in aesthetic and voice.
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Plot
A black comedy and rage fantasy, the film follows failing stand-up comic Trevor as he suffers one humiliation after another, both on stage and off. His only outlet is a secret pyromania on display at home and in public. His anger hits the streets after making a deal with a man dressed as the Devil.
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Release
Ape made its world premiere at the 2012 Locarno Film Festival, where it won Best New Director and Best First Feature Special Mention at the festival. It went on to make its North American premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival, and US premiere at AFI Fest in Hollywood. The film received a theatrical release through Factory 25.
Reception
Ape has received generally favorable reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a rating of 100%, based on 5 reviews.
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