Project X
“When the Air Force assigned Jimmy Garrett to a top secret project, he didn't know what he was in for. Neither did they.”
Project X is available to rent or buy on FOD in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 17 June 2026.
Where to watch Project X
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Jonathan Kaplan
- Release date
- 1987-04-17
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $18,532,286
- Budget
- $18,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
Project X — trailer
About Project X
Project X is a 1987 movie in the Drama, Comedy and Science Fiction genres, directed by Jonathan Kaplan, starring Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt and William Sadler. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 280 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Project X in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Project X in Japan?+
In Japan, Project X is available to rent or buy on FOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Project X on Netflix?+
Project X is not on Netflix in Japan right now.
How long is Project X?+
Project X has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who stars in Project X?+
Project X stars Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, William Sadler, Johnny Ray McGhee and Jonathan Stark.
When did Project X come out?+
Project X is a 1987 movie directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
What genre is Project X?+
Project X is Drama, Comedy and Science Fiction film.
Who directed Project X?+
Project X was directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
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