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Project X

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
13K
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Project X (1987)
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ComedyDramaSci-FiThriller

An Air Force pilot joins a top secret military experiment involving chimps, but begins to suspect there might be something more to the mysterious "Project X".An Air Force pilot joins a top secret military experiment involving chimps, but begins to suspect there might be something more to the mysterious "Project X".An Air Force pilot joins a top secret military experiment involving chimps, but begins to suspect there might be something more to the mysterious "Project X".

  • Director
    • Jonathan Kaplan
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Lasker
    • Stanley Weiser
  • Stars
    • Matthew Broderick
    • Helen Hunt
    • Willie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jonathan Kaplan
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Lasker
      • Stanley Weiser
    • Stars
      • Matthew Broderick
      • Helen Hunt
      • Willie
    • 40User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Jimmy Garrett
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Teri
    Willie
    Willie
    • Virgil
    Okko
    • Goofy
    Karanja
    • Goliath
    Luke
    • Bluebeard
    Harry
    • Ginger
    Arthur
    • Winston
    Ciafu
    • Spike
    Lucy
    • Razzberry
    Lulu
    • Ethel
    Mousie
    • New Recruit
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Dr. Carroll
    • (as Bill Sadler)
    Johnny Ray McGhee
    • Robertson
    Jonathan Stark
    • Sgt. Krieger
    Robin Gammell
    Robin Gammell
    • Col. Niles
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Watts
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Dr. Criswell
    • Director
      • Jonathan Kaplan
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Lasker
      • Stanley Weiser
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The back of Jimmy's jacket says "King Louis". King Louie is the name of the Borden orangutan in Walt Disney's 1967 animated film "The Jungle Book", as well as the Gigantopithecus in the 2016 adaptation.
    • Goofs
      The leather jacket Jimmy Garret wears is actually a Navy G-1 flight jacket worn by Navy aircrew. The Air Force did not begin issuing leather flying jackets to aircrew (theirs, being the A-2) until 1988, one year after the release of this film.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy Garrett: A human pilot would react differently, because a human pilot would know that he's going to die.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Making Mr. Right/Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn/Secret of My Success/Prick Up Your Ears (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Shock The Monkey
      Written and Performed by Peter Gabriel

    User reviews40

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    9/10

    Surprisingly, very good

    Much to my surprise, it was easy to like this film. All of the primates did a great job, and although some scenes were a little hard to believe, the overall story had a good message and many terrific moments, especially towards the end. It was a very funny film at times, but for me, the more dramatic moments worked the best. A very enjoyable experience.
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    • Apr 5, 2000
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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Projekt X
    • Filming locations
      • Pasadena, California, USA(Caltech)
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Parkes/Lasker productions
      • Amercent Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,532,286
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,309,985
      • Apr 19, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,589,395
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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