Summary
Biologist Alex Brisco develops a new method to communicate with chimpanzees. Instead of using machines, she teaches the chimps simple sign language. Her research is overlooked by ignorant colleagues, but one man, Mark, a cellist, helps Alex with her research.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+26)
Critics 14Audiences 40GoodWatch 26
Tomatometer14%
IMDb4.0
Audience score40%
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than most comedies, −15 min on the typical 100
typical 10085Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1989
October 27, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
19 of 19
Karen AllenAlex Bristow
Armand AssanteMark Mathias
Josh MostelMel Gorsky
Holly HunterCoral Grable
Richard LibertiniDoctor Parrish
Joyce BrothersHerself, Visiting Psychologist
Alice DrummondSite Committee
Nan MartinMrs. Norton- JMJon MatthewsTyler Forbes
- CBCrystal BudaCleo Grable
Ivan BonarDr. Ridley- VWVivian WarfieldBlaze de Teo
Janni BrennMrs. Parrish- SKSteven Kent FosterNerd
- CVCynthia VanceCo-Ed
- AJAl JonesSite Committee
- PPPeter ProuseSite Committee
Alexa KeninSheila Sandusky- DJDan J.P. CierniaStudent (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Jenny Bowen Director
- Kjehl Rasmussen Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Susan Rice Writer
Production · 3
- Randolph Clendenen Executive Producer
- Edward Glass Co-Producer
- Karen Koch Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Richard Bowen Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Cliff Eidelman Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Jeannine Oppewall Production Design
- David Brisbin Art Direction
- Lisa Fischer Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Durinda Wood Costume Design
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