Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2015, Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape is a comedy, adventure and animation film directed by Jamel Debbouze, running about 100 minutes. “These feet are made for walkin'” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Based on the novel 'Evolution Man' by Roy Lewis, this tells the story about the first man - young Edward - to descend from apes. Edward is ejected by his tribe, but is very resourceful. He learns to walk, discovers fire, manages to hunt - and we follow him as he evolves. He has a generous nature, and search for true humanity - a world where we don't eat our fathers.
Who’s in it. Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape stars Jamel Debbouze as Edouard (voice), Arié Elmaleh as Ian (voice), Mélissa Theuriau as Lucie (voice) and Patrice Thibaud as Vladimir / Sergey (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $16.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Rakuten TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape page.
If you liked it. Fans of Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape (2015)?
- In GB, Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape is available to rent or buy from Rakuten TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape worth watching?
- Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape?
- Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape stars Jamel Debbouze, Arié Elmaleh, Mélissa Theuriau, Patrice Thibaud and Christian Hecq.
- When was Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape released?
- Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.