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| caption = Theatrical release poster | caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = ] | director = ]
| writer = Anne Vince<br />Robert Vince | writer = Anne Vince <br /> Robert Vince
| producer = Ian Fodie<br />Michael Strange<br />Robert Vince<br />Anne Vince | producer = Ian Fodie <br /> Michael Strange <br /> Robert Vince <br /> Anne Vince
| starring = {{Plain list| | starring = {{Plain list|
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| cinematography = ] | cinematography = ]
| editing = Kelly Herron | editing = Kelly Herron
| music = Brian 'Hoot' Gibson<br />Brahm Wenger | music = Brian 'Hoot' Gibson <br /> Brahm Wenger
| studio = Keystone Family Pictures<ref>{{cite web |title=MVP: Most Valuable Primate |date=2000-10-20 |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117162007/https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/mvp-most-valuable-primate-1200464690/ |archive-date=2022-11-17 |url-status=live |url=https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/mvp-most-valuable-primate-1200464690/}}</ref> | studio = Keystone Family Pictures<ref>{{cite web |title=MVP: Most Valuable Primate |date=2000-10-20 |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117162007/https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/mvp-most-valuable-primate-1200464690/ |archive-date=2022-11-17 |url-status=live |url=https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/mvp-most-valuable-primate-1200464690/}}</ref>
| distributor = Keystone Releasing<ref>{{cite web |title=MVP: Most Valuable Primate |date=2000-10-20 |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117162007/https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/mvp-most-valuable-primate-1200464690/ |archive-date=2022-11-17 |url-status=live |url=https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/mvp-most-valuable-primate-1200464690/}}</ref> | distributor = Keystone Releasing<ref>{{cite web |title=MVP: Most Valuable Primate |date=2000-10-20 |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117162007/https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/mvp-most-valuable-primate-1200464690/ |archive-date=2022-11-17 |url-status=live |url=https://variety.com/2000/film/reviews/mvp-most-valuable-primate-1200464690/}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|2000|10|20}} | released = {{Film date|2000|10|20}}
| runtime = 93 minutes | runtime = 93 minutes
| country = Canada<br>United States | country = Canada <br> United States
| language = English | language = English
| budget = | budget =
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The plot revolves around an ape playing sports. Jack, a three-year-old ], is the subject of an experiment involving ] performed by Dr. Kendall at San Pueblo University in ]. One day however, Dr. Kendall loses funding for his research. Kendall arranges for Jack to return to his original home in a California ], but dies from a ] before the transaction is completed and Kendall's boss, Dr. Peabody, sells Jack to the ]. Meanwhile, the Westover family has just moved to ]. Steven, the son, was the leading scorer on his high school hockey team in California and joins the local junior B team, the Nuggets; he is surprised, however, by the violence of the play and the apathy of his teammates to their constant losing. His sister, Tara, who is deaf, is having a hard time making friends at her new school. The plot revolves around an ape playing sports. Jack, a three-year-old ], is the subject of an experiment involving ] performed by Dr. Kendall at San Pueblo University in ]. One day however, Dr. Kendall loses funding for his research. Kendall arranges for Jack to return to his original home in a California ], but dies from a ] before the transaction is completed and Kendall's boss, Dr. Peabody, sells Jack to the ]. Meanwhile, the Westover family has just moved to ]. Steven, the son, was the leading scorer on his high school hockey team in California and joins the local junior B team, the Nuggets; he is surprised, however, by the violence of the play and the apathy of his teammates to their constant losing. His sister, Tara, who is deaf, is having a hard time making friends at her new school.


Meanwhile, hearing rumors that the University of Tennessee is performing ] tests on primates, a maintenance worker at San Pueblo arranges for Jack to return to the nature preserve as originally planned, but Jack falls asleep on the train and ends up in Nelson instead. Jack finds shelter in Tara's tree house but ends up surprising Tara when she enters, causing her to faint; when Tara wakes up she learns he can use sign language. She attempts to hide Jack from her parents and Steven but is unsuccessful. Steven soon discovers that Jack has an uncanny ability to play the sport of ] and Jack joins Steven on the Nuggets after the coach convinces the league's owners that a chimpanzee player would bring in a massive increase in ticket sales. Jack instantly brings the Nuggets on-ice success and also helps Tara to become closer to her classmates. Meanwhile, hearing rumors that the University of Tennessee is performing ] tests on primates, Darren, a maintenance worker at San Pueblo, arranges for Jack to return to the nature preserve as originally planned, but Jack falls asleep on the train and ends up in Nelson instead. Jack finds shelter in Tara's tree house but ends up surprising Tara when she enters, causing her to faint; when Tara wakes up she learns he can use sign language. She attempts to hide Jack from her parents and Steven but is unsuccessful. Steven soon discovers that Jack has an uncanny ability to play the sport of ] and Jack joins Steven on the Nuggets after the coach convinces the league's owners that a chimpanzee player would bring in a massive increase in ticket sales. Jack instantly brings the Nuggets on-ice success and also helps Tara to become closer to her classmates.


Eventually, the Nuggets become the champions of junior B, qualifying for the Harvest Cup final in ]. During the game, Peabody appears at the arena, hoping to take Jack from the team; the team refuses to give him up, so Peabody makes a plan to take him after the game. Tara is able to figure out Peabody's plan, and alerts Steven and the team; Steven takes Jack away from the arena during the second intermission in order to send him home to the nature preserve, and Tara, being a similar size to Jack, puts on Jack's gear and jersey, ends up scoring the game-winning goal and stops Peabody from taking Jack, who makes his way to the preserve. Eventually, the Nuggets become the champions of junior B, qualifying for the Harvest Cup final in ] against the Calgary Polar Bears. During the game, Peabody appears at the arena, hoping to take Jack from the team; the team refuses to give him up, so Peabody makes a plan to take him after the game. Tara is able to figure out Peabody's plan, and alerts Steven and the team; Steven takes Jack away from the arena during the second intermission in order to send him home to the nature preserve, and Tara, being a similar size to Jack, puts on Jack's gear and jersey, ends up scoring the game-winning goal and stops Peabody from taking Jack, who makes his way to the preserve, where he reunites with Darren and his parents.


==Cast== ==Cast==
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==Release== ==Release==
The film was released theatrically in the United States and Canada on October 20, 2000 by Keystone Releasing. It was released on VHS and DVD in the United States and Canada on January 23, 2001, by ].<ref>https://www.warnerbros.com/news/press-releases/%E2%80%9Cmvp-most-valuable-primate%E2%80%9D-vhs-and-dvd-warner-home-video-0</ref> Some international rights were sold to ] and ]. The film was released theatrically in the United States and Canada on October 20, 2000 by Keystone Releasing. It was released on VHS and DVD in the United States and Canada on January 23, 2001, by ].<ref>https://www.warnerbros.com/news/press-releases/%E2%80%9Cmvp-most-valuable-primate%E2%80%9D-vhs-and-dvd-warner-home-video-0 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> Some international rights were sold to ] and ].


==Reception== ==Reception==
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==External links== ==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0196106}} * {{IMDb title|0196106}}
* {{Amg title|209895}}
* {{YouTube|id=rWG0bi0AQYA|title=MVP: MOST VALUABLE PRIMATE - Official Movie}} * {{YouTube|id=rWG0bi0AQYA|title=MVP: MOST VALUABLE PRIMATE - Official Movie}}


Latest revision as of 02:48, 22 December 2024

2000 family film
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Vince
Written byAnne Vince
Robert Vince
Produced byIan Fodie
Michael Strange
Robert Vince
Anne Vince
Starring
CinematographyGlen Winter
Edited byKelly Herron
Music byBrian 'Hoot' Gibson
Brahm Wenger
Production
company		Keystone Family Pictures
Distributed byKeystone Releasing
Release date
  • October 20, 2000 (2000-10-20)
Running time93 minutes
CountriesCanada
United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.2 million

MVP: Most Valuable Primate is a 2000 comedy film that sparked the MVP trilogy. The film is about a chimpanzee, Jack, who plays hockey.

Plot

The plot revolves around an ape playing sports. Jack, a three-year-old chimpanzee, is the subject of an experiment involving sign language performed by Dr. Kendall at San Pueblo University in San Diego, California. One day however, Dr. Kendall loses funding for his research. Kendall arranges for Jack to return to his original home in a California nature preserve, but dies from a heart attack before the transaction is completed and Kendall's boss, Dr. Peabody, sells Jack to the University of Tennessee. Meanwhile, the Westover family has just moved to Nelson, British Columbia. Steven, the son, was the leading scorer on his high school hockey team in California and joins the local junior B team, the Nuggets; he is surprised, however, by the violence of the play and the apathy of his teammates to their constant losing. His sister, Tara, who is deaf, is having a hard time making friends at her new school.

Meanwhile, hearing rumors that the University of Tennessee is performing hepatitis tests on primates, Darren, a maintenance worker at San Pueblo, arranges for Jack to return to the nature preserve as originally planned, but Jack falls asleep on the train and ends up in Nelson instead. Jack finds shelter in Tara's tree house but ends up surprising Tara when she enters, causing her to faint; when Tara wakes up she learns he can use sign language. She attempts to hide Jack from her parents and Steven but is unsuccessful. Steven soon discovers that Jack has an uncanny ability to play the sport of ice hockey and Jack joins Steven on the Nuggets after the coach convinces the league's owners that a chimpanzee player would bring in a massive increase in ticket sales. Jack instantly brings the Nuggets on-ice success and also helps Tara to become closer to her classmates.

Eventually, the Nuggets become the champions of junior B, qualifying for the Harvest Cup final in Vancouver against the Calgary Polar Bears. During the game, Peabody appears at the arena, hoping to take Jack from the team; the team refuses to give him up, so Peabody makes a plan to take him after the game. Tara is able to figure out Peabody's plan, and alerts Steven and the team; Steven takes Jack away from the arena during the second intermission in order to send him home to the nature preserve, and Tara, being a similar size to Jack, puts on Jack's gear and jersey, ends up scoring the game-winning goal and stops Peabody from taking Jack, who makes his way to the preserve, where he reunites with Darren and his parents.

Cast

  • Russell Ferrier as Darren
  • Lomax Study as Dr. Kendall
  • Kevin Zegers as Steven Westover
  • Jamie Renée Smith as Tara Westover
  • Alexa Fox as Jane
  • Jane Sowerby as Julie Beston
  • Ingrid Tesch as Susie Westover
  • Philip Granger as Mark Westover
  • Rick Ducommun as Coach Marlow
  • Bernie, Mack, and Louie as Jack
  • Oliver Muirhead as Dr. Peabody

Development

The film was originally produced by Keystone with Walt Disney Pictures, but Disney left the project after deeming the film as "strictly for the vid shelf".

Release

The film was released theatrically in the United States and Canada on October 20, 2000 by Keystone Releasing. It was released on VHS and DVD in the United States and Canada on January 23, 2001, by Warner Home Video. Some international rights were sold to Universal Studios Home Video and Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Reception

The film received negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 20% based on reviews from five critics.

Sequels

The film generated one theater-released sequel and one direct-to-video sequel. In each film, Jack learns to play a different sport. These are MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate (2001) and MXP: Most Xtreme Primate (2004). While MVP 2 gained a theatrical release as with its predecessor, MXP was released straight-to-video.

See also

References

  1. "MVP: Most Valuable Primate". Variety. 2000-10-20. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17.
  2. "MVP: Most Valuable Primate". Variety. 2000-10-20. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17.
  3. "MVP: Most Valuable Primate". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  4. "MVP: Most Valuable Primate". Variety. 2000-10-20. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17.
  5. https://www.warnerbros.com/news/press-releases/%E2%80%9Cmvp-most-valuable-primate%E2%80%9D-vhs-and-dvd-warner-home-video-0
  6. "MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

External links

Films directed by Robert Vince
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