MVP: Most Valuable Primate

PG

Released Oct 20, 2000

1h 32m

Comedy

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5 Reviews

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The story of Jack, a fun-loving, scene-stealing primate with a penchant for ice hockey. The friendships this charming chimp forms, the predicaments he finds himself in and the precocious antics he regularly delivers are all a part of the adventures of this rookie player who skates fast, shoots hard and drives everyone bananas.

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 22, 2002

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Lawrence Van Gelder

New York Times

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim

The hero is an adorable little chimp named Jack who lives at a university. We are told that he is a genius. Compared to most of the adults in the film, sure he's bright. But then again, most of the kids in the movie are smarter than them, too.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 28, 2023

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Rated: C-

Jul 24, 2006

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Steve Rhodes

Internet Reviews

Rated: 3/10

Jan 1, 2000

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Peter F

Movie was totally off. Acting was horrible across the board. Writing was just plain stupid. If any thing go the best Acting was turned in by the chimp.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/13/24

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r96 s

Low quality, but a harmlessly fine 90 minutes. I found 'MVP: Most Valuable Primate' to be perfectly passable. Sure it isn't a movie that requires any sort of thinking, it's very silly and would never top great film lists and/or win any major awards. However, not a single part of me disliked this as a movie. It's flimsy but watchable. The beginning also holds more depth than anticipated. Kevin Zegers and Jamie Renée Smith are likeable leads, while those chimps are cute - and convincing 'actors', btw! Rick Ducommun is also involved, always remember that guy from 1994's 'Blank Check'. Elsewhere, I proper thought Devin Ratray appears here as Larry, turns out he was played by Trevor Roberts - a bit of a doppelgänger! Two more of these flicks left to watch. One of the best trilogies of all-time, I'm sure.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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t m

Easily the best sports movie ever. It's a shame it was ripped off completely by the Air Bud series, no one needs another movie about dogs. Jack is a hero and icon to many generations of kids. 5 bags of popcorn.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 32 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/23

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Jr S

The goods: Accurately portrays human/deaf girl relationship with surprising delicacy, making sure to point out the nuanced inter-species complications and surprises you'd find in a similar, real life situation. The bads: The chimp wouldn't be able to keep up with humans on the ice. It'd have a seriously powerful shot, but you'd have to play it way different than they chose to in the movie. If I'm watching a sports movie, I want the action real and the real competition more creative. They could have taken this movie down a real thoughtful avenue, but they kind of went for slapstick. Maybe we'll get a sequel and they can pick up the slack there.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/23

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Saddam H

I was tripping off shrooms and DPH when I saw this. Very enjoyable experience. When I woke up in the morning I did not know whether I actually saw this movie or hallucinated the thing. 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/22

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Synopsis

The story of Jack, a fun-loving, scene-stealing primate with a penchant for ice hockey. The friendships this charming chimp forms, the predicaments he finds himself in and the precocious antics he regularly delivers are all a part of the adventures of this rookie player who skates fast, shoots hard and drives everyone bananas.

Director: Robert Vince
Producer: Ian Fodie
Screenwriter: Anne Vince, Robert Vince
Distributor: Keystone Family Pictures
Production Co: Film Incentive, Funky Monkey Productions Inc.
Rating: PG (Mild Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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