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Animal Behavior

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Animal Behavior

A very funny movie about getting serious.

2.0

1h 25m

1989

“A very funny movie about getting serious.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jenny Bowen

Kjehl Rasmussen

ComedyRomance

woman director

Cast & Crew

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

as Alex Bristow

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

as Mark Mathias

Josh Mostel

Josh Mostel

as Mel Gorsky

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

as Coral Grable

Richard Libertini

Richard Libertini

as Doctor Parrish

Joyce Brothers

Joyce Brothers

as Herself

Alice Drummond

Alice Drummond

as Site Committee

Nan Martin

Nan Martin

as Mrs. Norton

Alexa Kenin

Alexa Kenin

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