In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.
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Cast
| James Woods | ... |
Dr. Wilhelm von Huber
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| Annabeth Gish | ... |
Dr. Donni McGuinness
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| Alex D. Linz | ... |
Wilhelm 'Billy' von Huber
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| Wesley Mann | ... |
Rudolph
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| Patrick Richwood | ... |
Dieter
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| William Devane | ... |
Roger Thornhill
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| Mark Moses | ... |
Alan Shepard
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| William Atherton | ... |
Ralph Stanton
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| Michael Tylo | ... |
Guidance Technician
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| Scott Thompson Baker | ... |
Telemetry Technician
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Michael Jeffrey Woods | ... |
Dexterity Technician
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T.J. Beacom | ... |
Ed the Bully
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James Benson | ... |
Gertz
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Janis Benson | ... |
Gerta
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| Jack McGee | ... |
Fielding
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Marc Kittay | ... |
Rat Patrol #1
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Denae Adams | ... |
Stephanie
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Pam Baumann | ... |
Teacher Mrs. Gallagher
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Tim Goodwin | ... |
Principal Turner
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| John O'Hurley | ... |
Barnett, PR Official
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| Jim Wise | ... |
Air Policeman
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| Barry Corbin | ... |
Earl Vestal
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| Brendan O'Brien | ... |
Centrifuge Technician
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Barry James | ... |
Guard #1
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John H. Johnson | ... |
Class Technician
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Jason Savage | ... |
NASA Guard in School
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| Richard Steven Horvitz | ... |
Keith
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John Nielsen | ... |
Science Reporter
(as John Neilsen)
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Reporter #2
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Patrick Ecclesine | ... |
Vet Technician
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| Kristian Truelsen | ... |
Baldy
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| Christopher Doyle | ... |
Chopper Pilot
(as Chris Doyle)
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Joanie Fagan | ... |
Mother on Beach
(as Joan Fagan)
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| Holland Hayes | ... |
Reporter
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Ben Rawnsley | ... |
News Anchor
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Tom Stearns | ... |
OSI Agent
(as Tom I. Stearns)
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| Kim Morgan Greene | ... |
Thornhill Assistant
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Dawn Ferry | ... |
Sergeant
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Austin Schwarz | ... |
Little Kid
(as Austin Joseph Schwartz)
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| Robin McWilliams | ... |
Mrs. von Huber
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| Tony Jay | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Michael Bell | ... |
Chimp Sounds (voice)
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Kevin Greig | ... |
Air Force Security Officer
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Craig Borden | ... |
NASA Official (uncredited)
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Colin Cook | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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Kevin McGuire | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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Michael S. Nunez | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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Tyler | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sean McNamara | ||
Written by
| Eric Gardner | ... | (written by) & |
| Steven H. Wilson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| David Brookwell | ... | producer |
| Glenn Greene | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Gregory Hobson | ... | associate producer |
| Joey Paul Jensen | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Lambert | ... | executive producer |
| Al Lapin Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| Elsa Lind | ... | co-producer |
| JoAnn May-Pavey | ... | line producer (as Jo Ann May-Pavey) |
| Sean McNamara | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Karen R. Sachs | ... | line producer: additional photography |
| Neil P. White | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Coda | ||
Cinematography by
| Christian Sebaldt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gregory Hobson | ||
Editorial Department
| Armand Garabidian | ... | post-production coordinator |
| David Palomares | ... | negative cutter |
| George Papuashvili | ... | editor: video |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Elizabeth Rufenacht | ... | first assistant editor |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| Rick Weis | ... | montage editor |
Casting By
| Sarah Dalton | ... | (as Sarah Dalton Donlan) |
| Joey Paul Jensen | ||
Production Design by
| Dawn R. Ferry | ... | (as Dawn Ferry) |
Set Decoration by
| Deborah Toms | ||
Costume Design by
| Kristin M. Burke | ||
Makeup Department
| Andre Blaise | ... | hair stylist: James Woods |
| Cindy S. Holloway | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| John E. Jackson | ... | special makeup assistant (as John Jackson) |
| Paula Kelly | ... | makeup artist: James Woods |
| Robin McWilliams | ... | key hair stylist |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | special aging prosthetics |
| Kelly Sturges | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Karen Toole-Rentrop | ... | key makeup artist (as Karen D. Toole) |
| Teresa Vest | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Brookwell | ... | unit production manager |
| Gregory Hobson | ... | post-production supervisor |
| JoAnn May-Pavey | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Casey Lynn De Stefano | ... | second unit director |
| Annette Hobday | ... | second assistant director: additional photography (as Annette M. Hawley) |
| Jeffrey F. January | ... | first assistant director |
| Ross Novie | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| Aaron Penn | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Rimer | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Genevieve Abate | ... | props buyer |
| William R. Bricker | ... | propmaker |
| David Bruce | ... | set dresser |
| James Buxton | ... | construction foreman: additional photography |
| Ivan Cat | ... | storyboard artist |
| Eric V. Clemons | ... | lead man |
| Randall S. Coe | ... | construction coordinator |
| Vern Crofoot | ... | assistant property master |
| Veronica Crowley | ... | on-set dresser |
| Chris Dechert | ... | assistant property master / property master: additional photography |
| David Delvalle | ... | lead man |
| James Gorman | ... | art department shopper |
| Dan Haberkorn | ... | art director: second unit |
| Richard Harkness | ... | set dresser |
| Derek Hughes | ... | set dresser |
| Mark Knightley | ... | construction coordinator: additional photography |
| Robin L. Kolb | ... | construction foreman: additional photography |
| Lee Lazarow | ... | property master |
| Charles Lewis | ... | prop assistant |
| Charles Lippross | ... | model rocket maker |
| Troy Locker-Palmer | ... | production design supervisor: WonderWorks (as Troy Palmer-Hughes) |
| Sandra Mitchell | ... | set dresser |
| Malcolm Moorman | ... | lead scenic artist |
| John Ogonoski | ... | propmaker |
| Christopher Scheetz | ... | propmaker (as Chris Scheetz) |
| Joseph E. Stone | ... | lead man |
| Chad Vachter | ... | swing gang |
| Robert Kelly Wagner | ... | swing gang |
| Ron Wells | ... | propmaker (as Ronald Wells) |
Sound Department
| Mark F. Dennett | ... | boom operator |
| Mary Jo Devenney | ... | sound |
| Jed M. Dodge | ... | adr supervisor |
| Matt Dubin | ... | digital transfer engineer |
| Lisle Engle | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lisle Houston Engle) |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Robert Getty | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Grant | ... | dialogue editor |
| George Haddad | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Hamm | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Michael Hertlein | ... | dialogue editor |
| Chato Hill | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Irish | ... | digital transfer engineer |
| Craig Jurkiewicz | ... | foley editor |
| Derek Marcil | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Diane Marshall | ... | foley artist |
| Anne Slack | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alec St. John | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lucy Sustar | ... | foley mixer |
| James Thornton | ... | sound editor: second unit (as Jim Thornton) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley artist |
| Johanna Turner | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| David K. Nami | ... | special effects crew |
| John Palmer | ... | project supervisor: WonderWorks |
Visual Effects by
| John Anderson | ... | composite artist |
| Franklin Cofod | ... | line-up |
| Clay Dale | ... | CG artist: Pixel Magic |
| Victor DiMichina | ... | digital imaging supervisor |
| Roy Erickson | ... | systems administrator: Pixel Magic |
| Kevin Fisher | ... | scanning and recording: Pixel Magic |
| Patrick Flanagan | ... | digital artist |
| Tyler Foell | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Jim Gorman | ... | CG artist: Pixel Magic |
| Nate Haggard | ... | composite artist |
| Mike Hardison | ... | cg supervisor: Pixel Magic |
| Andrew Harlow | ... | digital modeling artist: Pixel Magic |
| David Hibsher | ... | digital modeling artist: Pixel Magic |
| Kevin E. Kish | ... | model supervisor |
| George Macri | ... | software development: Pixel Magic |
| Ray McIntyre Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Raymond McIntyre Jr.) |
| Karla McIntyre | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Patrick Murphy | ... | digital compositor: Pixel Magic |
| Brick Price | ... | visual effects director |
| Eamonn Price | ... | model maker |
| Tim Pyle | ... | CG artist: Pixel Magic |
| Josh Saeta | ... | composite artist |
| Ray Scalice | ... | digital operations manager |
| Geordie Spradling | ... | composite artist |
| Juan Carlos Vargas | ... | visual effects (as Juan Vargas) |
| Todd Vaziri | ... | digital artist: OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic |
Stunts
| Ron Althoff | ... | utility stunts |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | stunt coordinator (as Chris Doyle) |
| Kurt D. Lott | ... | utility stunts (as Kurt Lott) |
| Cody Weselis | ... | stunt double: Billy |
| Jack West | ... | utility stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tarin Anderson | ... | camera loader |
| Jason Behnke | ... | electrician |
| Andre Blaise | ... | still photographer |
| Larry Bradshaw | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Ken Caballero | ... | company grip: second unit |
| Ben Caldwell | ... | electrician: additional photography |
| Chris Cobb | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography (as Christian Cobb) |
| Jessica Counts | ... | grip intern |
| Rick Davidson | ... | steadicam operator |
| Cheyenne De Young | ... | grip intern |
| Alfredo Denila III | ... | key grip: second unit (as Alfredo S. Denila III) |
| Mark Doering-Powell | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Frank Esposito | ... | electrician |
| Rocky Ford | ... | key grip (as Rocky W. Ford) |
| Matt Frederick | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as Matthew S. Frederick) |
| Eric Gates | ... | electrician |
| Rafiel Gillen | ... | second assistant camera (as Rafiel Chait) |
| Rick Hopper | ... | best boy electric |
| Jody Hutchins | ... | key grip: additional photography |
| Paul Janossy | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joseph Jennings | ... | best boy grip: additional photography |
| Erik Kasson | ... | electrician: additional photography |
| Doug Lasater | ... | best boy grip |
| Luke Leonard | ... | company grip: second unit |
| Jamie Lind | ... | company grip |
| Michael Lowrance | ... | electrician |
| Brandon Mastrippolito | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography |
| Bradley McCollum | ... | company grip |
| Greg McEachen | ... | best boy electric: additional photography (as Gregory E. McEachen) |
| Meggins Moore | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography |
| Keith Morgan | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel Moyer | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| John Muliler | ... | electrician (as John E. Mulier) |
| Thomas Mumme | ... | grip |
| Irene Pak | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography |
| John Palato | ... | grip |
| George Papuashvili | ... | bts camera / bts editor |
| Stephen Raybourn | ... | electrician (as Stephen V. Raybourn) |
| Paul Reyes | ... | dolly grip: additional photography |
| Le Richardson | ... | grip |
| Joe Romeo | ... | electrician: additional photography |
| Kyle Rooney | ... | company grip: second unit |
| Wayne E. Smith | ... | company grip: additional photography (as Wayne Smith) |
| Aaron Steffens | ... | electrician |
| Danny Stephens | ... | dolly grip |
| Jeff Stitzel | ... | electrician: second unit (as Jeffrey W. Stitzel) |
| Larry Sushinski | ... | electrician: additional photography |
| Robert Truitt | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
Casting Department
| Erik Aude | ... | background casting assistant |
| Sherry Aude | ... | background casting: EAFB CA/Kennedy Space Center Florida |
| Jennifer Keith | ... | background casting assistant |
| Niner Parikh | ... | casting assistant |
| Ron Rogge | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kathy Bird | ... | additional costumer (as Kathryn Bird) |
| John Patrick Doyle | ... | dresser: Mr. Woods |
| Victoria Gies | ... | additional costumer |
| Kara Owens | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marcus Zakrzewski | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Eric Fierstein | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Jason Savage | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Bowers | ... | composer: additional music |
| Frankii Elliott | ... | music advisor |
| Amin Emam | ... | music supervisor |
| Tim Kelly | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tasha Oldham | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ed Adams | ... | driver |
| Tom Halowell | ... | driver (as Tom Hallowell) |
| Curt Larson | ... | transportation captain |
| Michael Locke | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Arthur Payne | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Manuel Ruiz | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Dave Abbitt | ... | post-production accountant (as David Abbitt) |
| Noah Arntson | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Heather Ashleigh | ... | super looping |
| Steven Bocade | ... | stand-in |
| Craig Borden | ... | set production assistant |
| Brenda Bramblette | ... | stand-in |
| Andy Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Darren Buck | ... | stand-in |
| Fernando Celis | ... | animal trainer |
| Jason Chapron | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Kerry Chee | ... | assistant: Mr. McNamara |
| Joe Curry | ... | office production assistant |
| Nancy Dahl | ... | office production assistant |
| Christina Dierkson | ... | stand-in |
| Chris Edrington | ... | animal trainer |
| Tom Giannazzo | ... | military advisor |
| Helen Gilmour | ... | office production assistant (as Helen Gilmur) |
| Gina Grant | ... | office production assistant |
| Luis R. Guzman III | ... | office production assistant |
| Ri-Karlo Handy | ... | office production assistant |
| Todd Hilyard | ... | set production assistant |
| Jovan Hodge | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Lindsay Hudson | ... | craft service |
| Kevin Keith | ... | animal trainer |
| Dan Lichtenstein | ... | assistant: Mr. Woods / production assistant |
| Ruby Lopez | ... | assistant: Mr. Brookwell |
| Daniel Oestreich | ... | stand-in |
| Derek Olsen | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Charlotte Pai | ... | travel coordinator |
| Barry L. Reed | ... | stand-in |
| Ed Roach | ... | production assistant |
| Karen R. Sachs | ... | production coordinator |
| Denise Sanders | ... | animal trainer |
| Renelouise Smith | ... | set production assistant |
| Peggy Snow | ... | assistant: Mr. Lambert |
| Jacque Speights | ... | stand-in |
| Desiree Varni | ... | key production accountant / production accountant (as Desiree Killian) |
| Aaron Walters | ... | key set production assistant |
| Scott Westgard | ... | production coordinator |
| Sandra Woodward | ... | office production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lionsgate (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Lolistar (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2011) (Turkey) (tv)
- Sandstar Family Entertainment (United States) (VHS) (edited version)
- VCL Communications (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic
- Wonderworks (visual effects)
Other Companies
- American Humane Association (no animals)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Cinerep International (generator)
- Color By Deluxe (acknowledgement)
- Deluxe Media (acknowledgement)
- Digital Sound and Picture (post-production sound)
- Dolby (in selected theatres)
- Entertainment Post (video dailies)
- In Frame Inc. (negative cutting)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies)
- Leonetti Company (production equipment)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- RPG Productions (negative cutting)
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The actual name of the Chimpanzee that was suborbitally launched, was "Ham" (an acronym which stands for Holloman Aerospace Medical Center). He was given that name upon his successful return to Earth. See more » |
| Goofs | The capsule with Mac in it shows a window, when in fact even Alan Sheppard didn't have a view port in his capsule. Gus Grissom was the first to have a view port in his Mercury flight. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References High Noon (1952). See more » |