Monkey Trouble

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Monkey Trouble

PG

Released Mar 18, 1994

1h 35m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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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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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

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

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Bob Shelton

Birmingham Post

This is mildly amusing kids' stuff.

Dec 19, 2024

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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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Film Threat

Rated: 1.5/5

Jan 9, 2006

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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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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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Audience Member

Watched it on Neflix twice because it is very funny...esp the monkey,,,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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This is a great monkey movie not as good as curious George but good. I wish I had a real monkey . Monkey!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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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
Producer: Heide Rufus Isaacs, Mimi Polk Gitlin
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
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby, Surround

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