Space Chimps (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Space Chimps is a 2008 animated comedy directed by Kirk De Micco, starring Stanley Tucci, Andy Samberg and Jeff Daniels. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes and earned $65.1 million worldwide on a $37 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2009. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Kirk De Micco
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $37M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Space Chimps About?
The premise of Space Chimps without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charming but directionless chimpanzee named Ham III is unexpectedly recruited by a secret organization to recover a missing space probe. Joined by a quirky crew, he embarks on a thrilling journey through the cosmos. Along the way, Ham confronts his family’s heroic past and must find the bravery to thwart a tyrannical threat and save a planet.
Space Chimps Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- slimehouse
- shrekcore
- simian fiction
- space adventure
- cg animation
- animals family
- space sci fi
- planet
- astronaut
- senator
- cgi animation
- male female relationship
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- attacked by a plant
- space travel
- cgi film
- animal in title
- wormhole
- volcano
- toupee
- toilet paper
- surprise after end credits
- spacecraft
- space probe
- space exploration
- self sacrifice
- scatological humor
- rescue
- prologue
- product placement
- monster
- launch
- jungle
- human cannonball
- frozen
- flower
- florida
- falling from height
- engineer
- desert
- computer animation
- clown
- cloud
- circus
- chimpanzee
- cavern
- animal
- alien
- outer space
- title spoken by character
Space Chimps Cast
Stanley Tucci leads the cast, with Andy Samberg and Jeff Daniels. Directed by Kirk De Micco.
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Director Kirk De Micco
More from Kirk De Micco
More films directed by Kirk De Micco, best-rated first: Vivo, The Croods and Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.
Space Chimps Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Space Chimps 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.5/10.
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IMDb 4.5 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 4.1
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TMDB 49% User score
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Space Chimps Plot Summary
What happens in Space Chimps from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a thrilling twist of cosmic happenstance, NASA’s state-of-the-art space probe, Infinity, unexpectedly finds itself darting through an intergalactic wormhole and crash-landing on Malgor, a planet teeming with strange and colorful alien life. Here, the treacherous inhabitant, Zartog, assumes control of Infinity’s advanced technology, enslaving the native population under his tyrannical rule. With communication to the probe at risk and their funding in jeopardy, NASA devises an unexpected plan involving a trio of highly intelligent chimpanzees: the brilliant Comet (voiced by Zack Shada), Lieutenant Luna (voiced by Cheryl Hines), and Commander Titan (voiced by Patrick Warburton). To draw media attention, the ambitious Senator Stanley Tucci enlists Ham III (voiced by Andy Samberg), the grandson of the very first primate in space, to join the brave mission.
Full summary
The whole story of Space Chimps, scene by scene
Space Chimps Box Office & Budget
Space Chimps grossed $65.1 million worldwide on a $37 million budget, 1.8 times what it cost. $30.1 million came from the US and Canada and $35 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$65.1M
1.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $30.1M
- International
- $35M
- Budget
- $37M
Space Chimps Awards & Nominations
Space Chimps earned 2 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2009. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
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Artios Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Animation Feature
Space Chimps Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Space Chimps: Trailer
How Well Do You Know Space Chimps?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of NASA's space probe that ends up on the planet Malgor?
Cars in Space Chimps
13 cars on screen, including the 1994 GMC CV200 and the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1994 GMC CV200 Important role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
2003 Chevrolet Express Minor role -
2003 Chevrolet Silverado HD Minor role
Space Chimps Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Space Chimps - Affen im All” and “Les Chimpanzes De L Espace”.
- Also known as
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- Space Chimps - Affen im All
- Les Chimpanzes De L Espace
- Space Chimps. Misión espacial
- Мартышки в космосе
- Csimpilóták
- Geimapar
- Space Chimps 1
- Uzay Maymunları
- 太空黑猩猩
- Les Chimpanzés de l'espace
- Space Chimps - Missione spaziale
- Vesmírní opičáci
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- קופים בחלל
- Macacos no Espaço
- Małpy w kosmosie
- 스페이스 침스: 우주선을 찾아서
- Διαστημικοί χιμπατζήδες
- Space Chimps - Micos no Espaço
- میمونهای فضایی
- Звездни шимпанзета
- Vesmírni opičiaci
- 猩戰前傳
- Missió espacial
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Space Chimps FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Space Chimps, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Space Chimps?
Space Chimps runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Space Chimps released?
Space Chimps was released on July 18, 2008.
Who directed Space Chimps?
Space Chimps was directed by Kirk De Micco.
More films by Kirk De Micco Who is in the cast of Space Chimps?
Space Chimps stars Stanley Tucci, Andy Samberg and Jeff Daniels.
How much did Space Chimps make at the box office?
Space Chimps grossed $65.1 million worldwide ($30.1 million domestic, $35 million international) on a budget of $37 million.
How is Space Chimps rated?
Space Chimps has 4.5/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.
Was Space Chimps nominated for any awards?
Space Chimps received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Space Chimps have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Space Chimps has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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