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Manimal (1983)

NR · 1983-09-30 · 1h 30m · EN
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Jonathan Chase is a British college professor at New York University who has the unusual ability to transform into any kind of animal he wants. He decides to use his power to assist the New York Police Department in solving unusual crimes, and in this series pilot, he teams up with cute cop Brooke and war buddy Ty to stop some terrorists from stealing a supply of toxic gas.

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Glen A. LarsonWriterRuss MayberryDirectorDonald R. BoyleWriter

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Simon MacCorkindaleSimon MacCorkindaleJonathan ChaseMelody AndersonMelody AndersonBrooke McKenzieGlynn TurmanGlynn TurmanTy EarlReni SantoniReni SantoniLt. RiveraLloyd BochnerLloyd BochnerJordonWynn IrwinWynn IrwinSimmonsTerry KiserTerry KiserCharles P. DrewGeorge LorosGeorge LorosHollisterLara ParkerLara ParkerDrew's DateUrsula AndressUrsula AndressKaren JadeEd LauterEd LauterCol. Hunt

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Genre affinityFantasy · CrimePacingShortDirector preference328464Actor preference27459 · 120801 · 90842Country preferenceZzDecade preference1980

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What is Manimal about?

Jonathan Chase is a British college professor at New York University who has the unusual ability to transform into any kind of animal he wants. He decides to use his power to assist the New York Police Department in solving unusual crimes, and in this series pilot, he teams up with cute cop Brooke and war buddy Ty to stop some terrorists from stealing a supply of toxic gas.

How long is Manimal?

Manimal has a runtime of 90 minutes.