
Space Chimps
Seen it?2008 | 81 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 4.9 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved WALL·E or Elio, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When an unmanned space shuttle crashes on an uncharted planet, a trio of astronaut chimpanzees are launched by NASA into a wormhole to investigate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
4.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$65 million worldwide on a $37 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kirk DeMicco
- Andy SambergHam III (voice)
- Cheryl HinesLuna (voice)
- Jeff DanielsZartog (voice)
- Patrick WarburtonTitan (voice)
- Kristin ChenowethKilowatt (voice)
- Kenan ThompsonRingmaster (voice)
- Zack ShadaComet / Nava Boy (voice)
- Carlos AlazraquiHouston (voice)
- Omid AbtahiDr. Jagu (voice)
- Patrick BreenDr. Bob (voice)