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MVP: Most Valuable Primate
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MVP: Most Valuable Primate

2000-08-11 · 93 min · ★ 4.8

Comedy · Family

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.

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Directors
Robert Vince
Production companies
Keystone Family Pictures, Funky Monkey Productions, Air Bud Entertainment
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,500,000

Top Cast

Kevin ZegersKevin ZegersSteven Westover
Jamie Renée SmithJamie Renée SmithTara Westover
Alexa Benette FoxJane
Lomax StudyDr. Kendall
Russell FerrierRussell FerrierDarren
Jane SowerbyJulie Beston
Ingrid TeschSusie Westover
Philip GrangerPhilip GrangerMark Westover
Rick DucommunRick DucommunCoach Marlowe
Aaron SmolinskiAaron SmolinskiPete
Shane VajdaMoose
Trevor RobertsTrevor RobertsLarry
Frank C. TurnerFrank C. TurnerBart
Campbell LaneCampbell LaneMelvin
Bernie, Mac, and LouieJack
Ray GallettiRay GallettiMagoo
Myles FergusonMyles FergusonWaterboy
Dave ThomasDave ThomasWilly Drucker
David James LewisDavid James LewisOrganist
Oliver MuirheadDr. Peabody

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