MVP: Most Valuable Primate.

Name: MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Genre: Comedy, Family, Sport
Released: 2000-10-20
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Kevin Zegers, Jaime Renee Smith, Russell Ferrier, Rick Ducommun, Oliver Muirhead

The newest player already has a great grip.

A chimpanzee escapes from a laboratory and finds a new home with a brother and sister. His surprising skill on the ice brings him onto a struggling hockey team, while the people seeking him threaten his freedom.

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Why it’s a little special

An unusual animal friendship adds a comic twist to the familiar underdog sports story.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

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Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Laboratory confinement, animal mistreatment, separation and hockey collisions. Includes mild language and comic peril.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Robert Vince
Starring: Kevin Zegers, Jaime Renee Smith, Russell Ferrier, Rick Ducommun, Oliver Muirhead, Lomax Study, Alexa Fox, Jane Sowerby
Written by: Anne Vince, Robert Vince
Produced by: Ian Fodie, Michael Strange, Anne Vince, Robert Vince
Release date: October 20, 2000
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Sport
Studio: Air Bud Entertainment
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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