Summaries

A depiction of the true life story of Gertrude Lintz, an eccentric 1920's socialite who tries to raise a gorilla, like many chimps before him, as part of her family.

This is a fact based story about a socialite and her husband who live in a mansion with a brood of animals including chimpanzees who are raised as her children. When she discovers an ailing baby gorilla, she decides to care for it as well. Years later, the gorilla is fully grown and its strength is sometimes out of control. However, the gorilla shows love for his mistress and obeys her commands. That all changes when she is invited to display the gorilla and chimps at the Chicago World's Fair. Accidentally freed by one of the chimps, the gorilla terrorizes the Fair. From that point on, he becomes moody and more uncontrollable until he attacks his mistress in a bestial rage.—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • gorilla
  • 1930s
  • chimpanzee
  • socialite
  • eccentric woman
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
Release date Jun 5, 1997
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Griffith Park - 5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Columbia Pictures American Zoetrope Jim Henson Pictures

Box office

Budget $25000000
Gross US & Canada $10113400
Opening weekend US & Canada $3504671
Gross worldwide $10113400

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 24m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital SDDS
Aspect ratio 2.39 : 1

Synopsis

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