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Seen it?1968 | 86 min | Comedy, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Help! or A Hard Day's Night, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
In this surrealistic and free-form follow-up to the Monkees' television show, the band frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing humor and anti-establishment social commentary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16K worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 81K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bob Rafelson
- Peter TorkPeter
- Davy JonesDavy
- Micky DolenzMicky
- Michael NesmithMike
- Annette FunicelloMinnie
- Timothy CareyLord High 'n Low
- Logan RamseyOff. Faye Lapid
- Vito ScottiI. Vitteloni
- Charles MacaulayInspector Shrink
- T.C. JonesMr. and Mrs. Ace