Movies like Going Ape!

Starring Matthew Broderick, Project X weaves a tale about a young man who forms a bond with a chimpanzee when he is enlisted to help with a secret air force project. Fans of Going Ape! will appreciate the blend of laughs and emotional depth involving human-primate relationships.

Taking a swing from cartoon to live-action, George of the Jungle's slapstick comedy and jungle shenanigans present a charmingly goofy Brendan Fraser interacting with a variety of animals. It's a wild ride that should appeal to fans of the animal-focused comedy in Going Ape!.

Though not centered around a primate, Baby's Day Out is about a baby on the loose in the big city, leading bumbling kidnappers on a merry chase. Its slapstick humor and city-wide romp provide a similar feel to the animal antics seen in Going Ape!.

This family comedy features a mischievous orangutan causing chaos in a luxury hotel, much like the playful primates in Going Ape!. Audiences who enjoy animal-centered antics with a touch of heartwarming humor will find Dunston Checks In a perfect extension of the fun.

This adventure-comedy follows a young girl who adopts a trained capuchin monkey, only to discover the tiny thief's mischievous and kleptomaniac tendencies. The whimsical bond portrayed in Monkey Trouble will connect with those who enjoy the familial and comedic aspects of Going Ape!.

Ed stars Matt LeBlanc alongside a baseball-playing chimpanzee, offering up a light-hearted and comedic take on the unique friendship between a man and a monkey. Those who revel in the primate-related humor of Going Ape! will find Ed to be right up their alley.