Play-mate of the Apes Play-mate of the Apes Play-mate of the Apes is a 2002 American direct-to-DVD erotic film directed by John Bacchus. It is a parody of the "Planet of the Apes" media franchise and was released seven months after the Tim Burton-directed 2001 remake of the first film. The film was produced by Seduction Cinema, a division of New Jersey-based production company, E.I. Independent Cinema. The film was shot in September 2001, in New Jersey. It was released via DVD on February 26, 2002. Since its release, it continues to air periodically on premium cable stations such as Showtime and Cinemax. In
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