MVP: Most Valuable Primate
4.7
94 Reviews
2000
1h 33min
Jack is a three-year-old chimpanzee who has been the subject of a long-term experiment by Dr. Kendall, a researcher who been teaching Jack to communicate through sign language. Jack scrambles onto the ice in the midst of practice for Steven's junior league hockey team, and he and his teammates discover the monkey has a natural talent for the game.
Storyline
Jack is a three-year-old chimpanzee who has been the subject of a long-term experiment by Dr. Kendall, a researcher who been teaching Jack to communicate through sign language. Jack scrambles onto the ice in the midst of practice for Steven's junior league hockey team, and he and his teammates discover the monkey has a natural talent for the game.
Released
11 August 2000
Runtime
1h 33min
Director
Budget
$4,500,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Keystone Family Pictures, Funky Monkey Productions
Cast
Kevin Zegers
Steven Westover
Jamie Renée Smith
Tara Westover
Alexa Benette Fox
Jane
Lomax Study
Dr. Kendall
Russell Ferrier
Darren
Jane Sowerby
Julie Beston
Ingrid Tesch
Susie Westover
Philip Granger
Mark Westover
Rick Ducommun
Coach Marlowe
Aaron Smolinski
Pete
Shane Vajda
Moose
Trevor Roberts
Larry
Frank C. Turner
Bart
Campbell Lane
Melvin
Bernie, Mac, and Louie
Jack
Ray Galletti
Magoo
Myles Ferguson
Waterboy
Dave Thomas
Willy Drucker
David James Lewis
Organist
Oliver Muirhead
Dr. Peabody
Jay Brazeau
Harry
Patrick Cranshaw
Ron
Louie
Jack
Louie
Louie
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