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Animal Behavior (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1989 · 85 mins · English
- Directed by
- Jenny Bowen, Kjehl Rasmussen
- Starring
- Holly Hunter, Karen Allen, Jon Matthews, Armand Assante, Richard Libertini, Josh Mostel
Biologist Alex Brisco creates a novel way to converse with chimpanzees, teaching them simple sign language instead of using machines. Her research is ignored by ignorant colleagues, but Mark, a cellist, steps in to help her. Her innovative approach faces resistance, yet their partnership brings personal breakthroughs, delivering comedy and reflection.
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