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R Released Apr 5 1h 53m Action Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for Monkey Man: Trailer 2 List View All /m/monkey_man/videos videos Monkey Man: Exclusive Featurette - Man of Action Monkey Man: Exclusive Featurette - Man of Action 0:57 Monkey Man: Featurette - Monkey Man Is... Monkey Man: Featurette - Monkey Man Is... 0:37 Monkey Man: Featurette - Dev Patel on Culture Monkey Man: Featurette - Dev Patel on Culture 2:04 Monkey Man: Featurette - In Conversation Monkey Man: Featurette - In Conversation 2:15 What to Watch: Monkey Man, The First Omen, New Star Trek Season, & More What to Watch: Monkey Man, The First Omen, New Star Trek Season, & More 13:07 Monkey Man: Teaser - Bar Fight Monkey Man: Teaser - Bar Fight 1:00 ‘Monkey Man’s’ Jordan Peele and Dev Patel Interview Each Other ‘Monkey Man’s’ Jordan Peele and Dev Patel Interview Each Other 16:51 Monkey Man: Featurette - A Look Inside Monkey Man: Featurette - A Look Inside 2:19 Monkey Man: Featurette - Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut Monkey Man: Featurette - Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut 1:16 Monkey Man: Trailer 2 Monkey Man: Trailer 2 2:52 View more videos
89% Tomatometer 297 Reviews 84% Audience Score 500+ Verified Ratings Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Dev Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him. Read More Read Less Watch on Peacock Stream Now

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An audacious effort from debuting director Dev Patel, Monkey Man dispenses action and sociopolitical commentary with equal aplomb.

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Monkey Man's exciting action scenes hit even harder thanks to a really well-written and emotional story.

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Peter Rainer FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) For what it is, it's quite effective and Patel is a credible action hero. Apr 17, 2024 Full Review Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Over-the-top violence is rarely this much fun. First time directors are rarely this skillful. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 12, 2024 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Brutal, bone-crunching, neck-gouging set pieces, some great musical choices... Apr 9, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Patel applies meaningful shadings to what’s basically a stylish revenge flick. Rated: 3/4 Jul 7, 2024 Full Review Lyra Hale Fangirlish ...yes we’ve seen this kind of movie before. But we have never seen it through this lens. And that makes it worthwhile. Rated: B+ Jul 5, 2024 Full Review Marcelo Paredes Cinencuentro Monkey Man is far from boasting the carefully directed action of some of the genre's greatest entries... but it's precisely that imperfection that, personally, made me enjoy it. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 5, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elizabeth I liked it, but there was a lot of blood. I expected it to be more like a superhero movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/11/24 Full Review Max T Badass in every way! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/03/24 Full Review Amelap O The story line/message is okay. There is a section of the movie which is slow and drags. Actors are all new to me. Actors did act. Culture customs and lifestyles are displayed/shown and verbal wisdom is given. I liked it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review christopher This a good "B style" action movie, not the cinematic masterpiece some claim. It would have been nice if it was 30 minutes shorter. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Gordon Exciting, thrilling, and riveting plot Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Wifredo F Great story, great action, and great acting! The movie runs on a lot of adrenaline and fast paced filming. The creation of a new action hero with a heart. Hope they make a sequel. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Monkey Man: Exclusive Featurette - Man of Action Monkey Man: Exclusive Featurette - Man of Action 0:57 Monkey Man: Featurette - Monkey Man Is... Monkey Man: Featurette - Monkey Man Is... 0:37 Monkey Man: Featurette - Dev Patel on Culture Monkey Man: Featurette - Dev Patel on Culture 2:04 Monkey Man: Featurette - In Conversation Monkey Man: Featurette - In Conversation 2:15 What to Watch: Monkey Man, The First Omen, New Star Trek Season, & More What to Watch: Monkey Man, The First Omen, New Star Trek Season, & More 13:07 Monkey Man: Teaser - Bar Fight Monkey Man: Teaser - Bar Fight 1:00 ‘Monkey Man’s’ Jordan Peele and Dev Patel Interview Each Other ‘Monkey Man’s’ Jordan Peele and Dev Patel Interview Each Other 16:51 Monkey Man: Featurette - A Look Inside Monkey Man: Featurette - A Look Inside 2:19 Monkey Man: Featurette - Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut Monkey Man: Featurette - Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut 1:16 Monkey Man: Trailer 2 Monkey Man: Trailer 2 2:52 View more videos

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Synopsis Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Dev Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city's sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Director
Dev Patel
Producer
Dev Patel, Jomon Thomas, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, Anjay Nagpal
Screenwriter
Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John Collee
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
S'Ya Concept, BRON Studios, Minor Realm, Monkeypaw Productions, Thunder Road Pictures
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Sexual Content/Nudity|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 23, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.0M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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