John Landis writes, directs and stars in this low-budget comedy horror. A Southern Californian town is terrorised by a prehistoric ape named Schlock (Landis) who comes out of hiding and falls in love with young blind girl Mindy Binerman (Eliza Garrett). After taking Mindy to the roof of the town's gym, the authorities have no choice but to call in the army in a desperate attempt to stop the creature's reign of terror.