The Apple (1980): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Apple is a 1980 sci-fi musical directed by Menahem Golan, starring Allan Love, Grace Kennedy and Catherine Mary Stewart. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $569 worldwide. Critics gave it 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Original language
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Persian - Studio
- Cannon Film Distributors
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Apple About?
The premise of The Apple without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in Tehran, this film follows two brothers struggling to survive in a difficult environment. When their family faces hardship, Saeed must step up to support his younger brother, Mehdi. Mehdi is assigned a seemingly simple task: to bring thirty apples to school. However, obtaining them proves to be a significant challenge, testing their resilience and highlighting the importance of family solidarity in the face of adversity.
The Apple Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- campy
- dystopian sci fi
- steampunk
- music industry
- future
- drugs
- satire
- rape
- female on male rape
- totalitarianism
- song contest
- new york city
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- moosejaw
- microphone
- media mogul
- loincloth
- folk singer
- folk music
- escalator
- drug use
- beauty salon
- band
- sticker
- record company
- landlady
- hippie
- fantasy sequence
- commune
- camp
- lens flare
- disco music
- maximalism
- jukebox musical
- dance music
- year 1994
- live music
- title sung by character
- written by director
- writer director producer
- couple
- world
- song
- deus ex machina
- urban setting
- train
- tap dancing
- surgical operation
- songwriter
- singing
- roulette
The Apple Cast
Allan Love leads the cast, with Grace Kennedy and Catherine Mary Stewart. Directed by Menahem Golan; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Menahem Golan
Also Starring in The Apple
· 6 moreMore from Menahem Golan
More films directed by Menahem Golan, best-rated first: Over the Top, The Delta Force, Enter the Ninja and Days of Love.
The Apple Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Apple 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.3/10.
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IMDb 4.3 /10
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 44% User score
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The Apple Plot Summary
What happens in The Apple from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the 1994 Worldvision Song Festival, a talented brother-sister duo, Dandi and Pandi, portrayed by Allan Love and Grace Kennedy, capture the attention of the youthful audience with their infectious disco number “BIM.” Their performance impresses, but when Alphie and Bibi, played by George Gilmour and Catherine Mary Stewart, take the stage to present “Love: The Universal Melody,” they receive an even more enthusiastic response. However, the broadcast of the event is manipulated by Mr. Boogalow, the president of Boogalow International Music, portrayed by Vladek Sheybal. With the help of his assistant Shake, played by Ray Shell, Boogalow emits a sound that causes the audience to turn against Alphie and Bibi’s heartfelt song, ultimately securing victory for BIM.
Full summary
The whole story of The Apple, scene by scene
The Apple Box Office
The Apple grossed $569 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$569
The Apple Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Josh Olson on THE APPLE
How Well Do You Know The Apple?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the duo from Moose Jaw, Canada, that performs at the Worldvision Song Festival?
Cars in The Apple
13 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet Blazer and the 1970 Chevrolet Kingswood.
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1977 Chevrolet Blazer Minor role -
1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Minor role -
1968 Oldsmobile F-85 Minor role -
1970 Pontiac LeMans Minor role
The Apple Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Bim Stars” and “La manzana”.
- Also known as
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- Bim Stars
- La manzana
- Star Rock
- 애플
- 劲舞
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Movies Like The Apple
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Apples, Apple Seed and Appleseed: Ex Machina.
The Apple FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Apple, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Apple?
The Apple runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Apple released?
The Apple was released on November 21, 1980.
Who directed The Apple?
The Apple was directed by Menahem Golan.
More films by Menahem Golan Who is in the cast of The Apple?
The Apple stars Allan Love, Grace Kennedy and Catherine Mary Stewart, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Apple make at the box office?
The Apple grossed $569 worldwide.
How is The Apple rated?
The Apple has 4.3/10 on IMDb, 39 on Metacritic and 44% on TMDB.
Does The Apple have a post-credit scene?
No. The Apple has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Apple in?
The original language of The Apple is Persian.
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