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The Jennie Project

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • TV-G
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
256
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The Jennie Project (2001)
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Based on the book Jennie by Douglas Preston. The Jennie Project tells the story of a chimpanzee named Jennie who has the ability to use and understand sign language. When Dr. Hugo Archibald ... Read allBased on the book Jennie by Douglas Preston. The Jennie Project tells the story of a chimpanzee named Jennie who has the ability to use and understand sign language. When Dr. Hugo Archibald brings home the latest in a long line of creatures, Jennie quickly becomes an important pa... Read allBased on the book Jennie by Douglas Preston. The Jennie Project tells the story of a chimpanzee named Jennie who has the ability to use and understand sign language. When Dr. Hugo Archibald brings home the latest in a long line of creatures, Jennie quickly becomes an important part of the Archibald family and eventually brings the whole family closer together.

  • Director
    • Gary Nadeau
  • Writers
    • Douglas Preston
    • Charles Leavitt
    • Gary Nadeau
  • Stars
    • Alex D. Linz
    • Sheila Kelley
    • Lance Guest
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    256
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gary Nadeau
    • Writers
      • Douglas Preston
      • Charles Leavitt
      • Gary Nadeau
    • Stars
      • Alex D. Linz
      • Sheila Kelley
      • Lance Guest
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Alex D. Linz
    Alex D. Linz
    • Andrew Archibald
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Leah Archibald
    Lance Guest
    Lance Guest
    • Hugo Archibald
    Abigail Mavity
    Abigail Mavity
    • Sarah Archibald
    Joel McKinnon Miller
    Joel McKinnon Miller
    • Frank
    Fran Bennett
    Fran Bennett
    • Judge
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Reverend Palliser
    Kenneth Kimmins
    Kenneth Kimmins
    • Epstein
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • Dr. Pamela Prentiss
    Janet Rotblatt
    Janet Rotblatt
    • Mrs. Palliser
    Willie Amakye
    • Tribesman
    Mark Chaet
    Mark Chaet
    • Specialist
    Rachel Currence
    Rachel Currence
    • Student
    Sonya Eddy
    Sonya Eddy
    • Woman in Curlers
    Nick Gomez
    Nick Gomez
    • Theater Attendant
    • (as Nicholas Gomez)
    Annie Hinton
    Annie Hinton
    • Emergency Room Nurse
    K.B. Mercer
    • Woman in Car
    D. Candis Paule
    D. Candis Paule
    • Miss Trousdale
    • Director
      • Gary Nadeau
    • Writers
      • Douglas Preston
      • Charles Leavitt
      • Gary Nadeau
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      Alex D. Linz, Sheila Kelly and Abigail Mavity appeared in different episodes of Touched By An Angel.

    User reviews7

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    8/10
    A movie to be determined by thought
    This Disney Channel Original Movie premiered on July 13th, 2001. It is a story about a young chimp named Jennie that was brought back from Africa. The chimpanzee stays at the house of the Archibald's and they come upon some problems that the story deals with. I would have to say that there was no real drama in this movie, and not a comedy. The cast is very small, unlike some movies. There are very few witty parts, but the story is a little touching. Since it is a Disney Original movie, they do not deal with detailed descriptions and backgrounds of all the characters, let alone a little inside of them so that you know what to expect out of them.

    For some people, this could be a nice movie that you would want to watch and learn about, but for me, however, I did not find it all that terrific or brilliant. It was however, well done. For the characters, the father, Hugo Archibald, played by Lance Guest, was a smart and passionate person that is committed to whatever he has said. He is forthright and stern at some points and looks after his son, Andrew, and his daughter, Sarah. The mother, Leah, played by Sheila Kelley, was very typical in what she was doing. There was nothing special about the character in this movie. Like I have mentioned, Andrew, the misunderstood in a way son is played by Alex Linz. This was before he had done "Max Keeble's Big Move". He has said to have liked working with animals, which in both movies he has. The acting of young Alex was done well but could have been more dramatic and sensitively. And finally, Sarah, played by Abigail Mavity, was a young little sister in this movie. She did a pretty good job, but like the mother, just had to be in the movie to make the movie what is was. The one thing that could have made this movie better is to have a more in depth plot and more of a story behind it. The Disney Channel shows this movie probably twice a year, so if you ever hear about it you should check it out and see if you agree with me on my reasonings. There were pros and cons to this movie, but I guess you just have to see it to believe it. In the overall total, I give this a 7.5 out of 10. But it is worth seeing once or twice.
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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Projekt Jennie
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Disney Channel
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • 4:3

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