Manimal

Manimal

90 mins | Crime, Fantasy | Sept. 30, 1983

Jonathan Chase is a British college professor at New York University who has the unusual ability to transform into any kind of animal he wants. He decides to use his power to assist the New York Police Department in solving unusual crimes, and in this series pilot, he teams up with cute cop Brooke and war buddy Ty to stop some terrorists from stealing a supply of toxic gas.

Manimal

90 mins | Crime, Fantasy | Sept. 30, 1983

Manimal
Jonathan Chase is a British college professor at New York University who has the unusual ability to transform into any kind of animal he wants. He decides to use his power to assist the New York Police Department in solving unusual crimes, and in this series pilot, he teams up with cute cop Brooke and war buddy Ty to stop some terrorists from stealing a supply of toxic gas.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers 20th Century Fox Television, Glen A. Larson Productions
Original title Manimal
Directors Russ Mayberry
Writers Donald R. Boyle, Glen A. Larson

Cast

Simon MacCorkindale

as Jonathan Chase

Melody Anderson

as Brooke McKenzie

Glynn Turman

as Ty Earl

Reni Santoni

as Lt. Rivera

Lloyd Bochner

as Jordon

Terry Kiser

as Charles P. Drew

Wynn Irwin

as Simmons

George Loros

as Hollister

Lara Parker

as Drew's Date

Ursula Andress

as Karen Jade

Ed Lauter

as Col. Hunt