In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.
Production
Surprisingly authentic 1960s NASA sets on a shoestring budget.
Acting
James Woods somehow makes a stern German scientist weirdly watchable.
Director
Sean McNamara
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was shot at actual NASA facilities in Florida, including the historic Launch Complex 26 where the real Mercury-Redstone missions launched.
This quietly rode the coattails of 2001: A Space Odyssey nostalgia — yes, the title is absolutely intentional — but swapped Kubrick's existential dread for a chimp giving a thumbs-up.
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