Project X

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Project X

PG,

1987,

1h 48m,

Comedy/

Drama

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71%

17 Reviews

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55%

5,000+ Ratings

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55%

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5,000+ Ratings

As punishment for a minor offense, the Air Force assigns pilot Jimmy Garrett (Matthew Broderick) to watch over a group of chimpanzees used for military experiments. Jimmy bonds with Virgil, a chimp capable of communicating with sign language. But when he witnesses the military's plan to kill the animals with radiation, Jimmy enlists the help of Teri MacDonald (Helen Hunt), the graduate student responsible for teaching sign language to Virgil, to free the chimps.

Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Apr 17, 2018

A combination of expose on Air Force experiments with chimpanzees and cuddly pet story, Project X should fly high as family entertainment.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Oct 26, 2011

2.5/5

"Project X" reflects quality and care throughout, but its elements don't quite mesh.

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Pat Graham

Chicago Reader

Oct 26, 2011

Plenty of strikes against this--moronic story line, obligatory animal mugging, more "awwwww" opportunities than any film since 3 Men and a Cradle--but it's still one of the most accomplished pulp fantasies in a while.

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CSM Staff

Christian Science Monitor

Mar 19, 2019

Matthew Broderick is likable but unexciting in this likable but unexciting movie.

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Anakin R

Aug 31, 2017

Amazing movie which will remind you of a more innocent time in 1987 when Matthew Brockerick was still hot off of Ferris Bueller and chimpanzees could get away with stealing and piloting American Air Force jets and get away with it. The finale plays off almost like a Planet of the Apes movie only with real apes involved. Check it out on Netflix.

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Anakin G

Aug 7, 2016

Ok Matthew Broderick movie.

Ron S

Nov 5, 2013

Project X is was heartwarming film between men best friend who teach sign language and freedom. I seen this movie on The Disney Channel when I was a kid, its was good but I like it

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Jonathan Kaplan

Director

Matthew Broderick

Jimmy Garrett

Helen Hunt

Teri

William Sadler

Dr. Carroll

Johnny Ray McGhee

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Synopsis

As punishment for a minor offense, the Air Force assigns pilot Jimmy Garrett (Matthew Broderick) to watch over a group of chimpanzees used for military experiments. Jimmy bonds with Virgil, a chimp capable of communicating with sign language. But when he witnesses the military's plan to kill the animals with radiation, Jimmy enlists the help of Teri MacDonald (Helen Hunt), the graduate student responsible for teaching sign language to Virgil, to free the chimps.

Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Producer: Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
Screenwriter: Stanley Weiser
Production Co: American Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.0M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround

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