MVP Collection

The MVP Collection is a three-film series released between 2000 and 2004. The collection centers on Jack, a three-year-old chimpanzee who undergoes a long-term experiment involving communication through sign language under the guidance of Dr. Kendall. The films follow Jack's unexpected discovery of a talent for hockey when he joins Steven's junior league team. The series comprises three installments: MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000), MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate (2001), and MXP: Most Xtreme Primate (2004). The total runtime of the collection is 267 minutes, with a reported budget of $4,500,000. The films have an aggregate IMDb rating of 4.3. The MVP Collection’s production spanned five years, and the total revenue generated by the series was zero. The films explore the premise of a chimpanzee learning to navigate the world of junior hockey, with each installment building upon Jack's developing abilities and experiences on the ice.