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Overview

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Writer:

Jeremy Joe Kronsberg (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

10 April 1981 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Family | Romance more

Tagline:

There were 3 conditions to the 5 million dollar inheritance, and they had to be bathed once a week.

Plot:

When his father - who owned a circus - dies, Oscar inherits 5 million dollars - and 3 orang outangs... more | add synopsis

Awards:

1 nomination more

User Comments:

one funny film more (7 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tony Danza ... Foster

Jessica Walter ... Fiona
Stacey Nelkin ... Cynthia (as Stacey Nelkin)

Danny DeVito ... Lazlo
Art Metrano ... Joey

Frank Sivero ... Bad Habit
Rick Hurst ... Brandon
Howard Mann ... Jules Cohen
Joseph Maher ... Gridley

Leon Askin ... Zebrewski
Jacquelyn Hyde ... Zaida
Ted White ... Goon #1
Bob Terhune ... Goon #2
Jaye Durkus ... Goon #3 (as Jay Durkus)
Angus Duncan ... Farley
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Additional Details

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Movielab)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono | Mono (Glen Glenn Sound)

Certification:

USA:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia)

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA

Company:

City Films more


Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Continuity: Poppy finds Rusty's shorts on the hospital floor, but he's seen wearing them in the next scene. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Kicking and Screaming (1995) more

Soundtrack:

BITTER SWEET more


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one funny film, 1 December 2002
Author: jeff arent from ft. worth, texas

i loved this movie, i first saw it when i was five, now fifteen years it's just as funny as it was the first time. i own the video, and i have the original poster framed on my bedroom wall. this one the best "ape" films out there.

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