The Jennie Project
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“They taught her to speak... she taught them to listen.”
Hugo Archibald is a doctor and brings home a wide variety of exotic animal species. The latest animal he brings home is a chimpanzee named Jennie. Dr. Archibald is not home very much, and Andrew feels he does not care about him. And Lea his wife does not want Jennie, and says she makes trouble. But the children take an instant liking to her. Jennie is unique in that she is learning to use and understand sign language. Jennie becomes an important part of Archibald family and Dr. Archibald's son, Andrew develops a close relationship with her. Jennie loves the things Andrew does, such as baseball and comic books. Jennie is also there for Andrew when he and his father disagree. A doctor Pamela Prentiss starts training with Jennie. She does not agree with the way Jennie is being cared for, and is seen as being rude to the Archibald family. She teaches Jennie sign language in a way that Jennie does not understand, but Lea finds a way she understands.
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Cast
26 people
Alex D. Linz
Andrew Archibald
Known for
Home Alone 3
Tarzan
Sheila Kelley
Leah Archibald
Known for
The Good Doctor
The Guest
Lance Guest
Hugo Archibald
Known for
Halloween II
The Last Starfighter
Abigail Mavity
Sarah Archibald
Known for
The Ultimate Life
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Dr. Pamela Prentiss
Known for
Motherland: Fort Salem
Abbott Elementary
Joel McKinnon Miller
Frank
Known for
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
The Staircase
Fran Bennett
Judge
Kenneth Kimmins
Epstein
Known for
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Coach
Earl Boen
Reverend Palliser
Known for
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Janet Rotblatt
Mrs. Palliser
Known for
Love Comes Softly
Shoot to Kill
Jason D. Smith
Bailiff
Also in
Tremors
D. Candis Paule
Miss Trousdale
Also in
Tiger Cruise
Beverly Hills Bandits
Gary Nadeau Director · Charles Leavitt Writer Douglas Preston Writer
United States release July 13, 2001 · Produced in United States · Production Stu Segall Productions, Disney Channel
Production
Fountain Productions
Production
Stu Segall Productions
Production
Disney Channel
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · July 13, 2001
Theatrical
Germany
October 5, 2003 · Theatrical
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