Send a Gorilla (1988)

So You Think You've Had a Rough Day

The girls and gorillas at a singing telegram company are overworked because it is Valentine's Day. A series of sub-plots - a sexist disc jockey loses his dog and the girls fine it; one of the girls fights for custody of her child; an aspiring opera singer gets her chance to audition; and evil developer demolishes the telegram company's offices, etc, which all adds up to a large dose of confusion.

Director: Melanie Read
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Peter Blake
Cinematography: Wayne Vinten
Editing: Paul Sutorius
Production: New Zealand Film Commission
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

single parent, new zealand, animal rights, child custody, singing telegram

More Films by Director: Melanie Read
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Send a Gorilla about?
The girls and gorillas at a singing telegram company are overworked because it is Valentine's Day. A series of sub-plots - a sexist disc jockey loses his dog and the girls fine it; one of the girls fights for custody of her child; an aspiring opera singer gets her chance to audition; and evil developer demolishes the telegram company's offices, etc, which all adds up to a large dose of confusion.
Who directed Send a Gorilla?
Send a Gorilla was directed by Melanie Read.
Who stars in Send a Gorilla?
Send a Gorilla stars Carmel McGlone, Katherine McRae, Perry Piercy, John Callen, Lani John Tupu, William Kircher.
How long is Send a Gorilla?
Send a Gorilla has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is Send a Gorilla?
Send a Gorilla is a Comedy film.
Where was Send a Gorilla produced?
Send a Gorilla was produced in New Zealand.