Movie

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.”

★ 6.3(280)19871h 48m

Drama Comedy Science Fiction

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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

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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 Mexico — 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.

Cast

Matthew Broderick

Jimmy

Helen Hunt

Teri

William Sadler

Dr. Carroll

Johnny Ray McGhee

Robertson

Jonathan Stark

Sergeant Krieger

Robin Gammell

Colonel Niles

Stephen Lang

Watts

Jean Smart

Dr. Criswell

Chuck Bennett

General Claybourne

Daniel Roebuck

Hadfield

Mark Harden

Airman Lewis

Duncan Wilmore

Major Duncan

Themes & keywords

chimpanzeelaboratorysign languagessecret military programanimal research

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Project X in Mexico?+

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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.