ComedyRomance
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.
Directed by Jenny Bowen, Kjehl Rasmussen, Randolph Clendenen
36
User score
5 votes
Status
Released
Released
October 27, 1989
Runtime
1h 25m
Language
English
Top cast
Karen Allen
Alex Bristow
Armand Assante
Mark Mathias
Josh Mostel
Mel Gorsky
Holly Hunter
Coral Grable
Richard Libertini
Doctor Parrish
Joyce Brothers
Herself
Alice Drummond
Site Committee
Nan Martin
Mrs. Norton
Alexa Kenin
Jon Matthews
Tyler Forbes
Crystal Buda
Cleo Grable
Ivan Bonar
Dr. Ridley
Vivian Warfield
Blaze de Teo
Janni Brenn
Mrs. Parrish
Steven Kent Foster
Nerd
Cynthia Vance
Co-Ed
Joyce Brothers
Visiting Psychologist
Al Jones
Site Committee
Peter Prouse
Site Committee
Alexa Kenin
Sheila Sandusky
