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Animal Behavior

A very funny movie about getting serious.

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.

1h 25m1989PGTMDb 3.6

ComedyRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Jenny BowenDirector
Kjehl RasmussenDirectorKaren AllenKaren AllenAlex BristowArmand AssanteArmand AssanteMark MathiasJosh MostelJosh MostelMel GorskyHolly HunterHolly HunterCoral GrableRichard LibertiniRichard LibertiniDoctor ParrishJoyce BrothersJoyce BrothersVisiting PsychologistAlice DrummondAlice DrummondSite CommitteeNan MartinNan MartinMrs. NortonAlexa KeninAlexa KeninSheila Sandusky
Jon MatthewsTyler Forbes
Crystal BudaCleo GrableIvan BonarIvan BonarDr. Ridley
Vivian WarfieldBlaze de TeoJanni BrennJanni BrennMrs. Parrish
Steven Kent FosterNerd
Cynthia VanceCo-Ed
Al JonesSite Committee
Peter ProuseSite Committee
Dan J.P. CierniaStudent

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
27 October 1989
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
3.6 / 10 (5 votes)

Production

Director
Jenny Bowen, Kjehl Rasmussen
Writers
Susan Rice
Studios
CineStar Productions, Rasmussen
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English