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Monkey Grip

  • 1982
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
329
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Monkey Grip (1982)
Drama

A frank portrayal of a year in the life of a divorced mother living in Melbourne, trying to cope with her daughter and her own relationship with a drug addict while trying to get into the mu... Read allA frank portrayal of a year in the life of a divorced mother living in Melbourne, trying to cope with her daughter and her own relationship with a drug addict while trying to get into the music business.A frank portrayal of a year in the life of a divorced mother living in Melbourne, trying to cope with her daughter and her own relationship with a drug addict while trying to get into the music business.

  • Director
    • Ken Cameron
  • Writers
    • Ken Cameron
    • Helen Garner
  • Stars
    • Noni Hazlehurst
    • Colin Friels
    • Alice Garner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    329
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Cameron
    • Writers
      • Ken Cameron
      • Helen Garner
    • Stars
      • Noni Hazlehurst
      • Colin Friels
      • Alice Garner
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Noni Hazlehurst
    Noni Hazlehurst
    • Nora
    Colin Friels
    Colin Friels
    • Javo
    Alice Garner
    Alice Garner
    • Gracie
    Harold Hopkins
    Harold Hopkins
    • Willie
    Candy Raymond
    • Lillian
    Michael Caton
    Michael Caton
    • Clive
    Tim Burns
    Tim Burns
    • Martin
    Christina Amphlett
    • Angela
    Don Miller-Robinson
    • Gerald
    Lisa Peers
    Lisa Peers
    • Rita
    Cathy Downes
    • Eve
    Justin Ridley
    • Roaster
    Pearl Christie
    • Juliet
    Vera Plevnik
    • Jessie
    Jamie Fonti
    • Ramondo
    Esben Storm
    • Record Producer
    Phil Motherwell
    • Actor 1
    Dana Auzins
    • Actor 2
    • Director
      • Ken Cameron
    • Writers
      • Ken Cameron
      • Helen Garner
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    User reviews8

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    10Alligator_80

    Outstanding film with outstanding performances

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    Read the Book!

    7tim-764-291856

    Unoriginal but touching and honest adult Aussie drama...

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    A fine example of everything wrong with Australian cinema

    gswan

    Ignore the blurb, this is not a dirty movie.

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    • Trivia
      Doc Neeson, singer from the Australian rock band The Angels, was originally cast in the lead role of Javo. Neeson screen tested for this part and according to director Ken Cameron, gave a good performance. Neeson withdrew from the film when his rock group The Angels were offered a lucrative international tour about two to three weeks prior to principal photography starting. The role was re-cast with Colin Friels.
    • Quotes

      Martin: You know Javo, do ya?

      Nora: Sort of. G'day.

      Javo: G'day.

    • Connections
      Featured in Aqua Profonda (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Boys in Town
      Written by Christina Amphlett & Mark McEntee

      Performed by Divinyls

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 1982 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La scimmia sulla spalla
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production company
      • Pavilion Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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