Project X (1987) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Comedy
Project X (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.57/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.4/10
Project X Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An Air Force pilot joins a top secret military experiment involving chimps, but begins to suspect there might be something more to the mysterious "Project X".
Tagline: Following orders isn"t the only way to become a hero.
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Project X Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Box Office: $18,532,286
Language: English, American Sign
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Project X Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 17, 1987
Writers: Lawrence Lasker, Stanley Weiser
Producers: C.O. Erickson, Lawrence Lasker, Walter F. Parkes
Editors: O. Nicholas Brown, Brent A. Schoenfeld
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Project X (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
Project X Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Willie | ... | Virgil |
| Okko | ... | Goofy |
| Karanja | ... | Goliath |
| Luke | ... | Bluebeard |
| Harry | ... | Ginger |
| Arthur | ... | Winston |
| Ciafu | ... | Spike |
| Lucy | ... | Razzberry |
| Lulu | ... | Ethel |
| Mousie | ... | New Recruit |
| Matthew Broderick | ... | Jimmy Garrett |
| Helen Hunt | ... | Teri |
| 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 |
| Chuck Bennett | ... | Gen. Claybourne |
| Daniel Roebuck | ... | Hadfield |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Willie – Virgil
- Okko – Goofy
- Karanja – Goliath
- Luke – Bluebeard
- Harry – Ginger
- Arthur – Winston
- Ciafu – Spike
- Lucy – Razzberry
- Lulu – Ethel
- Mousie – New Recruit
- Matthew Broderick (b. March 21, 1962) – Jimmy Garrett
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7½" (1.72 m) - Helen Hunt (b. June 15, 1963) – Teri
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - William Sadler (b. April 13, 1950) – Dr. Carroll (as Bill Sadler)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Bill Sadler - Johnny Ray McGhee – Robertson
- Jonathan Stark (b. February 16, 1952) – Sgt. Krieger
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
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