Daily Time Capsule

On This Day: April 10, 1981 - Going Ape! Premiered in Theaters

Hey!

Welcome to We love the Eighties Community!

Thanks for visiting our 80s paradise. At We Love the Eighties we celebrate everything that made the 1980s unforgettable, from classic music and blockbuster movies to retro TV shows, vintage video games, pop culture icons, and bold fashion trends. Take a trip down memory lane with our Retro Rewind flashbacks, join in on nostalgic forum discussions, and share your favorite memories from the greatest decade ever. Guests can browse a few threads, but full access requires registration. Ready to relive the magic of the 80s? Sign up today and become part of our passionate eighties community.
Register Log in

Overview Discussion

Pete

Pete

Mr. Eighties
Joined
Apr 29, 2023
Messages
11,457
Reaction score
472
Credits
75
Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 10, 1981 - Going Ape! Premiered in Theaters.

On this day April 10, 1981, the slapstick comedy Going Ape! premiered in theaters, bringing together a cast led by Tony Danza, Stacey Nelkin, Jessica Walter, and Danny DeVito in one of the more offbeat comedies of the early 80s. The film followed a bizarre premise involving three orangutans and a large inheritance with some strings attached.

Tony Danza played Foster, a man who discovers his late father has left him a $5 million fortune — but only if he agrees to care for the three...
Click to expand...

Read the full story here...
 
Back
Top