The Apple (1980 film)

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The Apple

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Directed by Menahem Golan
Produced by Yoram Globus
Menahem Golan
Written by Menahem Golan
Coby Recht
Iris Recht
Starring Catherine Mary Stewart
George Gilmour
Music by Coby Recht
Cinematography David Gurfinkel
Editing by Alain Jakubowicz
Distributed by Cannon Film Distributors
Release date(s) November 21 1980
Running time 90 mins
Country
Language English
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The Apple is a 1980 musical science fiction film starring Catherine Mary Stewart and directed by Menahem Golan. It is a discoesq rock opera-styled feature, set in a futuristic 1994, dealing with themes of conformity versus rebellion and infused with Biblical allegories (namely the tale of Adam and Eve).

The film was a low budget attempt by the young Cannon studio to capitalize on the success of music-oriented films like Saturday Night Fever and Grease. The film was critically panned and a box office bomb when given an extremely limited release in the fall of 1980. Many have claimed that it may have underperformed in theaters due to the waning popularity of disco music and its rather campy plotline. However, in later years the film has gone on to enjoy a small cult following.

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Alphie (George Gilmour) and Bibi (Catherine Mary Stewart), two youths from Canada, travel to America to take part in the 1994 Worldvision Song Festival. Despite being the most talented performers they are beaten by BIM (Boogalow International Music) and its leader, Mr. Boogalow (Vladek Sheybal) who use underhand tactics to secure a victory. Despite this failure, the duo are approached by Mr. Boogalow to sign to his music label, but soon discover the darker side of the music industry. Bibi is soon caught up in the wild lifestyle BIM offers, while Alphie risks his life to free her from the company's evil clutches. There is a clichéd ending of a deus ex machina.

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  • Catherine Mary Stewart as Bibi
  • George Gilmour as Alphie
  • Grace Kennedy as Pandi
  • Alan Love as Dandi
  • Joss Ackland as Hippie Leader/Mr. Topps
  • Vladek Sheybal as Mr. Boogalow
  • Ray Shell as Shake
  • Miriam Margolyes as Alphie's Landlady
  • Leslie Meadows as Ashley
  • Derek Deadman as Bulldog
  • Günther Notthoff as Fatdog
  • Michael Logan as James
  • Clem Davies as Clark
  • George S. Clinton as Joe Pittman, reporter
  • Coby Recht as Jean-Louis
  • Francesca Poston as Vampire, Mr. Bugalow's s Receptionist, Keyboard Player and Ashley's 'lap-mate'
  • Iris Recht as Domini
  • Finola Hughes as Dancer
  • Richard Pettyfer
  • Yma Sumac as Singer (uncredited)
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