Project X (1987)
Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 18
Fresh: 14 | Rotten: 4
No consensus yet.
Average Rating: 5.8/10
Critic Reviews: 8
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 2
No consensus yet.
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User Ratings: 8,538
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Project X is a top-secret government undertaking involving trained chimpanzees. Grounded pilot Matthew Broderick, assigned to teach the chimps how to operate a flight simulator, discovers that his charges are to be subjected to high levels of radiation to test potential human endurance. Risking a court martial, Broderick links up with Helen Hunt, the researcher who has taught the chimps sign language, to save the simians from destruction. The serious subtext of Project X is forgotten during a
Apr 17, 1987 Wide
Feb 22, 2005
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Cast
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Matthew Broderick
Jimmy Garrett -
Helen Hunt
Teresa Teri McDonald Ps... -
Bill Sadler
Dr. Lynnard Carroll -
Johnny Ray McGhee
Isaac Robertson -
Jonathan Stark
Sgt. Kreig Kreiger -
Robin Gammell
Col. Niles -
Stephen Lang
Watts -
Jean Smart
Dr. Criswell -
Chuck Bennett
Gen. Claybourne -
Ward Costello
Price -
Robert Covarrubias
M.P. Rodriguez -
Richard Cummings Jr.
Lt. Hayes -
Shelly Desai
Mr. Verrous -
Lynn Eastman
Sgt. Huntley -
Raymond Elmendorf
Air Policeman -
Swede Johnson
Senator -
Mady Kaplan
TV Announcer -
Michael Eric Kramer
Lt. Voeks -
Sam Laws
Bartender -
Ken Lerner
Finley -
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Pamela Ludwig
Lenore -
Gil Mandelik
Perks -
Michael McGrady
Wilson -
Marvin J. McIntyre
Jimmy's Cellmate -
Michael Milgrom
Melvin -
Dick Miller
Max King Freight Clerk -
Harry Northrup
Congressman, Ginger Chi... -
Deborah Offner
Carol Lee -
Catherine Paolone
Miss Decker -
David Raynr
Airman Curtis -
Kim Robillard
Lt. Rainey -
Tee Rodgers
Brig M.P. -
Daniel Roebuck
Hadfield -
Ken Sagoes
Patrolman -
Travis Swords
Fanara -
Duncan Wilmore
Maj. Duncan -
Lance August
Cochran -
John Chilton
Dr. Hutchins -
Stan Foster
Daniels -
Bob Minor
Air Policeman -
Randal Patrick
Mackler -
David Hubbard
Airman Curtis -
Reed R. McCants
Lt. Frohman -
Clatu
Spke Chimp -
Chevis Cooper
Customer -
Rob Roy Fitzgerald
Dryer -
Karanja
Goliath Chimp -
Jackie Kinner
United Way Volunteer -
Lucy
Razzberry Chimp -
Paul "Mousie" Garner
New Recruit Chimp -
Okko
Goofy Chimp -
Louis A. Peretz
Bellhop -
Philip A. Roberson
Reeves -
Dino Shorte
M.P. Jones -
Jackson Sleet
Tavel -
William Snider
Warden -
David Stenstrom
Lt. Durschlag -
Julian Sylvester
Airman -
Willie
Virgil Chimp -
Sonny Carl Davis
Sgt. Ridley -
Lance E. Nichols
Hamer -
Lulu
Ethel Chimp -
Mark Harden
Airman Lewis -
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All Critics (18) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (4)
"Project X" reflects quality and care throughout, but its elements don't quite mesh.
Top CriticPlenty 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.
Broderick is rightly more subdued here than in some recent performances, and supporting cast is discreetly effective.
Disney-ish drama with a conscience.
The director, Jonathan Kaplan, lays on the animal antics without stint; it's a one-ring circus. The way he tugs at our sympathy for the poor smart beasts may remind you of a house pet scratching away for attention.
It's as unabashedly political as "Silkwood" and unashamedly sentimental as "Lassie Come Home." Yet it remains taut and resists the temptation to paint the villains too broadly.
A likeable adventure movie with winning work from its young-ish leading man.
Broderick is superb as always and proves that he is a commanding screen presence even in the company of a cute chimp. Hunt also turns in a fine performance.
An exciting family adventure with a great turn by Broderick
...it's easy enough to suspend one's disbelief thanks primarily to the film's brisk pace and Broderick's exceedingly ingratiating performance.
Bland, but reasonably entertaining.
Matthew Broderick and chimps...there are worse things.
Project X could have gone wrong in a dozen different ways, but it doesn't.
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