The Ape is a 2005 American comedy film written, starring, executive produced, and directed by James Franco in his directorial debut.

[1] Human resources drone and put-upon family man Harry imagines he could be the next Dostoyevsky if he could just get a little peace and quiet.

When he moves out of his family home and into his own apartment to craft his masterpiece, his solitude is broken by an unexpected roommate, a foul-mouthed, Hawaiian shirt-wearing Gorilla.

The ape harasses Harry constantly, sharing his opinions on life, love and animal magnetism.

This leads to trouble at the office where Harry embarks on an ill-advised affair with his high-strung boss and makes questionable decisions during a big presentation.