Monkey Trouble
Seen it?1994 | 96 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 49% audience score, it's a mixed bag. 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
- A natural pick for anyone who wants a laugh and parents and kids watching together. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. Fans of The Wild Thornberrys Movie should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Dodger, a criminal monkey, belongs to a crooked street performer but escapes his life of crime only to end up in the arms of Eva, an innocent little girl whose mother has no idea that her daughter is harboring a fugitive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 49%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Franco Amurri
- Thora BirchEva
- Harvey KeitelAzro
- Mimi RogersAmy
- Christopher McDonaldTom
- Adrian JohnsonJack
- Julian JohnsonJack
- Kevin ScannellPeter
- Alison ElliottTessa
- Robert MirandaDrake
- Victor ArgoCharlie