Monkeybone
Seen it?2001 | 93 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out waystation for lost souls. When Monkeybone takes over Stu's body and escapes to wreak havoc on the real world, Stu has to find a way to stop him before his sister pulls the plug on reality forever!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 159K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Selick
- Brendan FraserStu Miley
- Bridget FondaDr. Julie McElroy
- John TurturroMonkeybone (voice)
- Chris KattanOrgan Donor Stu
- Giancarlo EspositoHypnos
- Rose McGowanMiss Kitty
- Dave FoleyHerb
- Megan MullallyKimmy Miley
- Bob OdenkirkHead Surgeon
- Whoopi GoldbergDeath