When the Air Force assigned Jimmy Garrett to a top secret project, he didn't know what he was in for. Neither did they.
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.
Project X (1987) is a drama, comedy and science fiction film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, released on April 17, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, William Sadler and Johnny Ray McGhee. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 287 ratings.
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Matthew Broderick
as Jimmy
Helen Hunt
as Teri
William Sadler
as Dr. Carroll
Johnny Ray McGhee
as Robertson
Jonathan Stark
as Sergeant Krieger
Robin Gammell
as Colonel Niles
Stephen Lang
as Watts
Jean Smart
as Dr. Criswell
Chuck Bennett
as General Claybourne
Daniel Roebuck
as Hadfield
Mark Harden
as Airman Lewis
Duncan Wilmore
as Major Duncan
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan, written by Lawrence Lasker and Stanley Weiser, produced by Walter F. Parkes and Lawrence Lasker.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 287 ratings.
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 80s had an ability to do corny right, even if the corny came in the form of a film pushing itself off to be an…
Reviewed on January 13, 2023
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The main cast of Project X (1987) includes Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, William Sadler, Johnny Ray McGhee and Jonathan Stark. The film was directed by Jonathan Kaplan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Project X was released on April 17, 1987 and runs for 1h 48m.
Project X (1987) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 287 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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