MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2000, MVP: Most Valuable Primate is an action, comedy, drama and family film directed by Robert Vince, running about 85 minutes. “Jack skates a little faster... Shoots a little harder... And is driving everyone bananas.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jack is a three-year-old chimpanzee who has been the subject of a long-term experiment by Dr. Kendall, a researcher who been teaching Jack to communicate through sign language. Jack scrambles onto the ice in the midst of practice for Steven's junior league hockey team, and he and his teammates discover the monkey has a natural talent for the game.
Who’s in it. MVP: Most Valuable Primate stars Kevin Zegers as Steven Westover, Jamie Renée Smith as Tara Westover, Alexa Benette Fox as Jane and Lomax Study as Dr. Kendall, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, MVP: Most Valuable Primate has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1 at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch MVP: Most Valuable Primate page.
If you liked it. Fans of MVP: Most Valuable Primate tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000)?
- In US, MVP: Most Valuable Primate is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is MVP: Most Valuable Primate worth watching?
- MVP: Most Valuable Primate holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in MVP: Most Valuable Primate?
- MVP: Most Valuable Primate stars Kevin Zegers, Jamie Renée Smith, Alexa Benette Fox, Lomax Study and Russell Ferrier.
- When was MVP: Most Valuable Primate released?
- MVP: Most Valuable Primate was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.