This is a simple introduction to the movie MVP: Most Valuable Primate. The movie was made in 2000 and is a family comedy about a sign-language-speaking chimpanzee named Jack who escapes from his lab and becomes a secret weapon for a local hockey team. The main characters in the film are Jack played by Bernie, Louie, Mac, Darren played by Russell Ferrier and Dr. Kendall played by Lomax Study.
Where it Filmed?
The movie MVP: Most Valuable Primate was shot in various locations in Canada. It was filmed in places like Rogers Arena, Kerrisdale, and Squamish, which are all located in British Columbia. Some scenes were also shot at the University of British Columbia, specifically at the Thunderbird Arena and Robson Square Campus. The filming of the movie happened on the 11th of August in the year 2000.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bernie | Jack |
| Louie | Jack |
| Mac | Jack |
| Russell Ferrier | Darren |
| Lomax Study | Dr. Kendall |
| Kevin Zegers | Steven Westover |
| Jamie Renée Smith | Tara Westover |
| Jane Sowerby | Julie Beston |
| Ingrid Tesch | Susie Westover |
| Philip Granger | Mark Westover |
| Rick Ducommun | Coach Marlowe |
| Aaron Smolinski | Pete |
| Shane Vajda | Moose |
| Trevor Roberts | Larry |
| Ray Galletti | Magoo |
| Myles Ferguson | Waterboy |
| Stanley Katz | Einsteen |
| Dave Thomas | Willy Drucker |
| Oliver Muirhead | Dr. Peabody |
| Miles McNamara | University Dean |
| Nick Misura | Ticket Master |
| John B. Lowe | Conductor |
| Kirby Morrow | Tiger #1 |
| Debra Donohue | Reporter #1 |
| Dolores Drake | Lady #1 |
| Christine Willes | Lady #2 |
| Jay Brazeau | Harry |
| Darryl Davis | Referee |
| Ralph Alderman | Fred |
| Frank C. Turner | Bart |
| Ann Warn Pegg | Lucy |
| Campbell Lane | Melvin |
| Lois Dellar | Teacher |
| John Harris | Vikings Coach |
| Helen Honeywell | Secretary |
| Robert Lee | Ticket Agent |
| Jim Hughson | Don |
| Matt Barkley | Hockey Player |
| Tyler Belding | Hockey Player |
| Phil Britz | Hockey Player |
| Matt Brown-Warr | Hockey Player |
| Alex Burns | Hockey Player |
| Colin Bykowski | Hockey Player |
| Matt Calleghan | Hockey Player |
| Noah Carter | Hockey Player |
| Chris Clarke | Hockey Player |
| Ian Drysdale | Hockey Player |
| Bryan Fenton | Hockey Player |
| Shaun Fortier | Hockey Player |
| Daniel Fortuna | Hockey Player |
| Tomas Graham | Hockey Player |
| Sean Grove | Hockey Player |
| Steve Grover | Hockey Player |
| Danny Gurniak | Hockey Player |
| Dave Gurniak | Hockey Player |
| Sean Gurniak | Hockey Player |
| Jared Harmon | Hockey Player |
| Dave Harriman | Hockey Player |
| Kent Kirkland | Hockey Player |
| Danny Lang | Hockey Player |
| Jason Lang | Hockey Player |
| Tyler Lemire | Hockey Player |
| Ben Lypka | Hockey Player |
| Jack Lypka | Hockey Player |
| Brennan McClay | Hockey Player |
| Parker Makaym | Hockey Player |
| Kramer Matheson | Hockey Player |
| John Minns | Hockey Player |
| Aaron Moore | Hockey Player |
| Brent Moore | Hockey Player |
| Jon Moore | Hockey Player |
| Sean Pallister | Hockey Player |
| Matt Ryan | Hockey Player |
| Jared Stevens | Hockey Player |
| Rob Sweatman | Hockey Player |
| Brendan Takata | Hockey Player |
| Bryan Taylor | Hockey Player |
| James Taylor | Hockey Player |
| Larry Taylor | Hockey Player |
| Cole Verkuylen | Hockey Player |
| Robert Vince | Hockey Player |
| Brent Wass | Hockey Player |
| Mark West | Hockey Player |
| Matt Whyte | Hockey Player |
| Scott Whyte | Hockey Player |
| R. Nelson Brown | Drucker (uncredited) |
| Marny Eng | Hockey Player (uncredited) |
| Mark McConchie | Sam Richard (uncredited) |
| Ryan Northcott | Stosh (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- In addition to Bernie, Louie and Mac who played Jack, notable actors in this film include Russell Ferrier who played Darren, Lomax Study who took on the role of Dr. Kendall and Kevin Zegers who played Steven Westover.
- Other actors were Jamie Renée Smith who played Tara Westover, Alexa Fox who acted as Jane (also known as Alexa Benette Fox), Jane Sowerby who performed as Julie Beston, and Ingrid Tesch who was Susie Westover.
- Actors Philip Granger, Rick Ducommun, and Aaron Smolinski played the characters Mark Westover, Coach Marlowe and Pete respectively.
- The movie won one award and was nominated for two additional awards.
- It received 18 user reviews and 11 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Kerrisdale, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 49.2341326
- Longitude: -123.1553509
- Place ID: ChIJU26xVGVzhlQRnWelOsO5RnE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kerrisdale, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 49.7016339
- Longitude: -123.1558121
- Place ID: ChIJcy14rBX4hlQR2xFaSWhoqa8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Squamish, BC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Thunderbird Arena, University of British Columbia, Robson Square Campus – 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 49.2829261
- Longitude: -123.1203895
- Place ID: ChIJ7dWg3BBxhlQRzdoakm3SZ1I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E7, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: University of British Columbia, Robson Square Campus – 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 49.2829261
- Longitude: -123.1203895
- Place ID: ChIJ7dWg3BBxhlQRzdoakm3SZ1I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2E7, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
