Space Chimps
“From one of the primates that brought you Shrek.”
Synopsis
When an unmanned space shuttle crashes on an uncharted planet, a trio of astronaut chimpanzees are launched by NASA into a wormhole to investigate.
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Space Chimps: Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-16
Top Cast
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Andy Samberg
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Cheryl Hines
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Jeff Daniels
Zartog (voice)
Patrick Warburton
Titan (voice)
Kristin Chenoweth
Kilowatt (voice)
Kenan Thompson
Ringmaster (voice)
Zack Shada
Comet / Nava Boy (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
Houston (voice)
Omid Abtahi
Dr. Jagu (voice)
Patrick Breen
Dr. Bob (voice)
Jane Lynch
Dr. Poole (voice)
Kath Soucie
Dr. Smothers (voice)
Stanley Tucci
Senator (voice)
Wally Wingert
Splork / Infinity Probe / Pappy Ham (voice)
Jessica Gee-George
Ship Voice / Infinity Probe / Additional Voices (voice)
Tom Kenny
Newsreel (voice)
Jason Harris
Guard (voice)
Jess Harnell
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$37M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.75x
+$27.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirk DeMicco
- Screenplay & Story
- Kirk DeMicco, Robert Moreland
- Original Score
- Chris Bacon, Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton
- Original Title
- Space Chimps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Catalan
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $37M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.8M
- Production Studios
- Vanguard Animation, Starz Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirk DeMicco
Kirk DeMicco, Robert Moreland
Chris Bacon, Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton
Jericca Cleland
Debbie Berman
Barry Sonnenfeld, John H. Williams, John W. Hyde, Eric M. Bennett, Neil Braun
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer
Debbie Berman
Editor
Kirk DeMicco
Director
Jericca Cleland
Director of Photography
John H. Williams
Producer
Chris Bacon
Original Music Composer
Bo Welch
Production Design
Benjamin Feder
Costume Design
Kirk DeMicco
Screenplay
Robert Moreland
Screenplay
Chris Wink
Original Music Composer
Matt Goldman
Original Music Composer
Phil Stanton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Space Chimps
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Space Chimps about?
When an unmanned space shuttle crashes on an uncharted planet, a trio of astronaut chimpanzees are launched by NASA into a wormhole to investigate.
Who directed Space Chimps?
Space Chimps was directed by Kirk DeMicco.
Who stars in Space Chimps?
The principal cast of Space Chimps includes Andy Samberg, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Daniels, Patrick Warburton, Kristin Chenoweth.
When was Space Chimps released and how long is it?
Space Chimps was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Space Chimps?
Space Chimps had a reported production budget of $37M and grossed $64.8M at the worldwide box office (1.75 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Space Chimps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Space Chimps was composed by Chris Bacon, Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Space Chimps?
Space Chimps holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).