Monkey Trouble

PG

Released Mar 18, 1994

1 hr. 35 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

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55%

11 Reviews

Tomatometer

41%

25,000+ Ratings

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9-year-old Eva (Thora Birch) dreams of owning a pet, but her mother (Mimi Rogers) doesn't think she's ready and her father (Christopher McDonald) is allergic to animals. One day, she finds a lost capuchin monkey, names him Dodger and secretly brings him home with her. It turns out that Dodger has been trained as an expert pickpocket that and his evil master, the gypsy Azro (Harvey Keitel), wants him back. It's all Eva can do to keep herself and her mischievous new companion out of trouble.

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Mike J

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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/22

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steve d

Ok family film with a better cast than normal.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Enjoyed nearly everything. The crowds and performers at the beach scene excellent. There wasn't much reason to have the two crooks with the expensive limo in the plot; they were wasted. First movie I've seen that showed a puddle of "fresh" capuchin urine, or any other kind. Eva shouldn't have had to say she'd prefer her young brother be killed. The capuchin indeed was smart and a ready performer. But I was very impressed by the little actor who played Eva's brother, Jack: he was a tiny little professional, quick on the uptake with the word "monkey", and very smart about what Dodger was about, and where he could be found.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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giaccomo q

I thought I'd seen it all....No, seriously I've seen tons of Family movies, some are heartwarming, some are deep, some shallow but funny, and after watching how many of my favorites Family movies have been re-made I kinda thought ideas are running out and mainly I've seen it all. Every once in a while, however, I stumble upon an old flick that for whatever reason I had skipped in the past and leaves me really impressed. I picked this title because I loved little Thora Birch in "Patriot Games and "Paradise" and I thought let's give it a try, I read also that Harvey Keitel was in it, so I thought maybe there is a good movie that I've missed. Didn't expect much, after all I've seen it all in Family movies, dolphins, gorillas, orcas, mice, parrots, cats, dogs, llamas, so what a monkey could bring in addition to that. Well, when you think you've seen it all, something will stun you, that is this movie, Thora Birch at her best no doubt about it, the monkey is so funny, and script absolutely hilarious, specially about the confusion over framing the adorable protagonist as a common thief, well I'm not gonna give anything else up, but give it a try I bet you will enjoy it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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It's good movie to watch

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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remember liking this

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Franco Amurri

Director

Thora Birch

Eva

Harvey Keitel

Azro

Mimi Rogers

Amy

Christopher McDonald

Tom

Kevin Scannell

Peter

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Nell Minow

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Rated: 3/5

Oct 4, 2003

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

A quirky, bright, PG-rated adventure that's as entertaining as Free Willy. Better, maybe, since monkeys are a lot more charismatic than whales. This is a splendid family film.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Marjorie Baumgarten

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Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Ludicrous monkey caper has loads of potty humor.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 6, 2013

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Rated: 1.5/5

Jan 9, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jun 26, 2005

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Synopsis

9-year-old Eva (Thora Birch) dreams of owning a pet, but her mother (Mimi Rogers) doesn't think she's ready and her father (Christopher McDonald) is allergic to animals. One day, she finds a lost capuchin monkey, names him Dodger and secretly brings him home with her. It turns out that Dodger has been trained as an expert pickpocket that and his evil master, the gypsy Azro (Harvey Keitel), wants him back. It's all Eva can do to keep herself and her mischievous new companion out of trouble.

Director: Franco Amurri
Executive Producer: Ridley Scott
Screenwriter: Stu Krieger, Franco Amurri
Distributor: Filmayer S.A., New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Effe Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.3M
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby, Surround

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