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Project X

Project X

When the Air Force assigned Jimmy Garrett to a top secret project, he didn't know what he was in for. Neither did they.

19876.31h 48m

Overview

A young inductee into the military is given the task of looking after some chimpanzees used in the mysterious 'Project X'. Getting to know the chimps fairly well, he begins to suspect there is more to the secret project than he is being told.

Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
Written by Stanley Weiser, Lawrence Lasker
Produced by Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $18.5M

Top Cast

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Jimmy Garrett

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Teri Macdonald

Willie

Willie

Virgil

William Sadler

William Sadler

Dr. Carroll (as Bill Sadler)

Johnny Ray McGhee

Johnny Ray McGhee

Robertson

Jonathan Stark

Jonathan Stark

Sgt. Krieger

Robin Gammell

Robin Gammell

Col. Niles

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Watts

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Dr. Criswell

Pamela Ludwig

Pamela Ludwig

Lenore

Themes & Keywords

chimplaboratorychimpanzeesign languagessecret military programanimal research

About Project X

Project X is a drama, comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of chimp, laboratory, chimpanzee, sign languages, secret military program, animal research. Directed by Jonathan Kaplan, it stars Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, Willie. A young inductee into the military is given the task of looking after some chimpanzees used in the mysterious 'Project X'. Getting to know the chimps fairly well, he begins to suspect there is more to the secret project than he is being told.

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