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Animal Behavior
A very funny movie about getting serious.
3.6(5)19891h 25m
Biologist Alex Brisco develops a new method to communicate with chimpanzees. Instead of using machines, she teaches the chimps simple sign language. Her research is overlooked by ignorant colleagues, but one man, Mark, a cellist, helps Alex with her research.
- Director
- Jenny Bowen,Kjehl Rasmussen
- Created by
- Randolph Clendenen
- Writers
- Susan Rice
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Cast

Karen Allen
Alex Bristow

Armand Assante
Mark Mathias

Josh Mostel
Mel Gorsky

Holly Hunter
Coral Grable

Richard Libertini
Doctor Parrish

Joyce Brothers
Herself

Alice Drummond
Site Committee

Nan Martin
Mrs. Norton

Alexa Kenin
Jon Matthews
Tyler Forbes
Crystal Buda
Cleo Grable

Ivan Bonar
Dr. Ridley
Vivian Warfield
Blaze de Teo

Janni Brenn
Mrs. Parrish
Steven Kent Foster
Nerd
Cynthia Vance
Co-Ed

Joyce Brothers
Visiting Psychologist
Al Jones
Site Committee
Peter Prouse
Site Committee

Alexa Kenin
Sheila Sandusky
Dan J.P. Ciernia
Student (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Jenny BowenDirector
- Kjehl RasmussenDirector
Writing
- Susan RiceWriter
Production
- Randolph ClendenenExecutive Producer
- Kjehl RasmussenProducer
- Edward GlassCo-Producer
- Karen KochAssociate Producer
Camera
- Richard BowenDirector of Photography
Sound
- Cliff EidelmanOriginal Music Composer
Art
- David BrisbinArt Direction
- Lisa FischerSet Decoration
- Jeannine OppewallProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Durinda WoodCostume Design