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Release Year1986
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Comedy, TV Movie
Votes6
DirectorMel Damski
WritersJohn Drimmer, Geoffrey Loftus
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHero in the Family
About Hero in the Family
A teenage son of an astronaut tries to help his father after he and a chimpanzee switch brains as the result of a space flight mis-hap in which the boy must protect the "chimp" in which his...
Directed by Mel Damski, Hero in the Family leans on a strong ensemble — Christopher Collet, Cliff DeYoung, Annabeth Gish — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1986.
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