Animal Behavior

A very funny movie about getting serious.

1989•1h 25m•2.0/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

2.0/10(4)

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.

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Production

CineStar Productions, Rasmussen

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Karen Allen

Alex Bristow

Armand Assante

Mark Mathias

Josh Mostel

Mel Gorsky

Holly Hunter

Coral Grable

Richard Libertini

Doctor Parrish

Joyce Brothers

Herself

Alice Drummond

Site Committee

Nan Martin

Mrs. Norton

Alexa Kenin

Jon Matthews

Tyler Forbes

Crystal Buda

Cleo Grable

Ivan Bonar

Dr. Ridley

Vivian Warfield

Blaze de Teo

Janni Brenn

Mrs. Parrish

Steven Kent Foster

Nerd

Cynthia Vance

Co-Ed

Joyce Brothers

Visiting Psychologist

Al Jones

Site Committee

Peter Prouse

Site Committee

Alexa Kenin

Sheila Sandusky

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