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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.
1987 | 108m | English

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Popularity: 3 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Apr 17, 1987
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Writer: Lawrence Lasker, Stanley Weiser
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords chimp, laboratory, chimpanzee, sign languages, secret military program, animal research
Production Companies 20th Century Fox, Amercent Films, American Entertainment Partners L.P., Parkes/Lasker productions
Box Office Revenue: $18,532,286
Budget: $18,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Matthew Broderick Jimmy Garrett
Helen Hunt Teri Macdonald
Willie Virgil
William Sadler Dr. Carroll (as Bill Sadler)
Johnny Ray McGhee Robertson
Jonathan Stark Sgt. Krieger
Robin Gammell Col. Niles
Stephen Lang Watts
Jean Smart Dr. Criswell
Pamela Ludwig Lenore
Jules Sylvester Airman
Sonny Carl Davis Sgt. Ridley
Dick Miller Max King
Chuck Bennett Gen. Claybourne
Daniel Roebuck Hadfield
Mark Harden Amn. Lewis
Duncan Wilmore Maj. Duncan
Marvin Johnson Senator
Harry Northup Congressman
Michael Eric Kramer Lt. Voeks
Reed R. McCants Lt. Frohman
Ward Costello Price
Jackson Sleet Tavel
Lance August Cochran
Gil Mandelik M. Perks
Stan Foster Daniels
Shelly Desai Mr. Verrous
Michael Milgrom Melvin
Catherine Paolone Miss Decker
John Chilton Dr. Hutchins
David Raynr Amn. Curtis
Lynn Eastman-Rossi Sgt. Huntley
Kim Robillard Lt. Rainey
David Stenstrom Lt. Durschlag
Richard Cummings Jr. Lt. Hayes
Randal Patrick Mackler
Bob Minor Air Policeman
Raymond Elmendorf Air Policeman
Robert Covarrubias Rodriguez (MP)
Robert Dino Shorte Jones (MP)
Ken Lerner Finley
Travis Swords Fanara
William B. Snider Warden
Philip A. Roberson Reeves
Michael McGrady Wilson
Rob Roy Fitzgerald Dryer
Deborah Offner Carol Lee
Lance E. Nichols Hamer
T. Rodgers Brig MP
Jackie Roth United Way Volunteer
Mady Kaplan TV Announcer
Chevis Cooper Customer
Ken Sagoes Patrolman
Luis A. Pérez Bellhop
Sam Laws Bartender
Name Job
Jonathan Kaplan Director
James Horner Original Music Composer
Dean Cundey Director of Photography
Mary E. Vogt Costume Design
Daniel C. Striepeke Makeup Artist
Lawrence Lasker Writer
Stanley Weiser Writer
Brent A. Schoenfeld Editor
Jackie Burch Casting
Rick Simpson Set Decoration
O. Nicholas Brown Editor
Lawrence G. Paull Production Design
Don Roberts Unit Production Manager
Albert M. Shapiro First Assistant Director
Kenneth D. Collins Second Assistant Director
Dianne Wager Assistant Art Director
Michael Milgrom Property Master
Joseph G. Pacelli Jr. Set Designer
Lynn Christopher Set Designer
Ronald R. Reiss Leadman
Clarence Lynn Price Construction Coordinator
Roger Pietschmann Boom Operator
Gabriel Cubos Boom Operator
Ken Beauchene Sound Recordist
Silvio Scarano Costume Supervisor
Greg Hall Set Costumer
Christine Lee Hairstylist
Mark Walthour Gaffer
Brian O. Haynes Location Manager
Victor Paul Stunt Coordinator
Joel Marrow Transportation Coordinator
Skip Wilson Transportation Captain
Danis Regal-O'Connell Production Coordinator
Marcy Bolotin Unit Publicist
Ralph Nelson Jr. Still Photographer
Hank Salerno ADR Editor
Kevin E. Carpenter ADR Mixer
Don J. Bassman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin F. Cleary Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Overton Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kenneth Wannberg Music Editor
Jack Hooper Negative Cutter
Michael L. Fink Visual Effects Supervisor
Petur Hliddal Sound Mixer
Victoria Sampson Supervising Sound Editor
Tom Carlson Music Editor
Name Title
Walter F. Parkes Producer
Lawrence Lasker Producer
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Popularity History


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2024 5 25 51 16
2024 6 20 34 12
2024 7 20 46 12
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2024 12 13 27 8
2025 1 15 31 10
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GenerationofSwine
10.0

Looking back, from where I am today, where we are, the premise is a bit dodgy. But, hey, back in 87 everything was a bit less realistic when it came to movies like this and that was really for the better in most cases. The ending is exceptionally corny, but again, 1987 and that made it fun. The 8 ... 0s had an ability to do corny right, even if the corny came in the form of a film pushing itself off to be an action-drama. But so it goes, its a fun and entertaining film and that's all that matters

Jan 13, 2023