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Funky Monkey

  • 2004
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
889
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Funky Monkey (2004)
Boy genius Michael Dean (Adkins) teams up with a super-talented chimpanzee and his caretaker (Modine) to take down an animal testing lab. In exchange the scientist gives the boy some pointers on the girl of his dreams.
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Boy genius Michael Dean (Adkins) teams up with a super-talented chimpanzee and his caretaker (Modine) to take down an animal testing lab. In exchange the scientist gives the boy some pointer... Read allBoy genius Michael Dean (Adkins) teams up with a super-talented chimpanzee and his caretaker (Modine) to take down an animal testing lab. In exchange the scientist gives the boy some pointers on the girl of his dreams.Boy genius Michael Dean (Adkins) teams up with a super-talented chimpanzee and his caretaker (Modine) to take down an animal testing lab. In exchange the scientist gives the boy some pointers on the girl of his dreams.

  • Directors
    • Harry Basil
    • Gene Quintano
  • Writers
    • Lance Kinsey
    • Peter Nelson
    • Byron Jelden
  • Stars
    • Seth Adkins
    • Matthew Modine
    • Roma Downey
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.6/10
    889
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Harry Basil
      • Gene Quintano
    • Writers
      • Lance Kinsey
      • Peter Nelson
      • Byron Jelden
    • Stars
      • Seth Adkins
      • Matthew Modine
      • Roma Downey
    • 18User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Seth Adkins
    Seth Adkins
    • Michael
    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Alec McCall
    Roma Downey
    Roma Downey
    • Megan
    Alexandre Aubry
    • Clemens Impersonator
    Jean-Luc Orofino
    • Clemens Action Impersonator
    Pat Finn
    Pat Finn
    • Peters
    Taylor Negron
    Taylor Negron
    • Flick
    Liliana Komorowska
    Liliana Komorowska
    • Nun Cathrine
    Kaleigh Krish
    • Christina
    Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried
    • Dr. Spleen
    Jochen Nickel
    Jochen Nickel
    • Doctor
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Don Decker
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Crane
    Luke Stratte-McClure
    Luke Stratte-McClure
    • Brad
    Justine Basil
    • Laura
    Alexandra Kyle
    Alexandra Kyle
    • Katie
    Jeremy James Kissner
    Jeremy James Kissner
    • Nathan
    Bodhi Elfman
    Bodhi Elfman
    • Drummond
    • Directors
      • Harry Basil
      • Gene Quintano
    • Writers
      • Lance Kinsey
      • Peter Nelson
      • Byron Jelden
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    10sulkertolga

    MONKE TIME!!!

    In all my years of critiqeing other people's works I have never come across a film without fault, but Funky Monkey has changed my perspective on the media of film forever. -Martin Scorcassie
    10cn-68554

    so many monkey noises

    Me and my kids love this movie. We watch it every time I have custody. The monkeys great. The acting superb. And WHEW the sec appeal!!! My little kiddos want t be just like the main character when they grow up. They're always screeching and biting all the neighbors :). If you're not okay with a bit of gore and adult themes, this movie may not be for you. I don't want to give any spoilers, but the meat grinder scene did give little Olivia nightmares for weeks.... But overall, GREAT movie. WOULD recommend if you're looking to instill some good communist values in your youngins.
    1mcniscool

    I hate this film with every ounce of my being

    If you look at my profile, you will know that I am a HUGE fan of chimpanzee movies. I was literally raised on Lancelot Link, and I have been a massive fan of beloved classics like "Ed" and "Bedtime for Bonzo", so much so that I even pursued a career working with chimps. This is why that when I heard about this film, I was so excited for its release. However, upon seeing it, I was not only disappointed but disgusted. I will not exaggerate one bit when I say that I truly despise this film. I actually pity the poor producer of this film for having to see this showcased. This film is so horrifically terrible that it has led to my hospitalization three times, once for a brain aneurysm, and twice for attempting to jump off of a bridge over the highway, leading to my current routine of court-mandated weekly therapy sessions. When I first saw this film, I was filled with nothing but pure rage, pure malice, pure hatred, so much so that I began unconsciously punching the brick wall in the alley behind the theatre until my hand bled and I had a hairline fracture in my wrist from the stress of my fist hitting the wall at full force repeatedly. If I was put in a room with a firearm and two bullets, and I was with Josef Stalin and the director of this film, I would shoot Stalin twice, simply so I could beat the director to death with my bare fists. This film is revolting to me. It truly disgusts me. It makes me want to vomit out my entrails all over the floor, just to end the suffering of viewing this film. I rewatched "Full Metal Jacket" the other day, one of my all-time favorite movies. But as soon as I saw the beginning scene, I could see nothing besides Mathew Modine and was reminded of his participation in "Funky Monkey", which caused me to repeatedly bash my head against the wall until restrained by my friends. This film is a skid mark on the formerly flawless slab that was chimpanzee films. I hate it. I hate it with a burning passion. Even writing this review has resulted in such feelings of malice that I have shattered my coffee mug in my hand. The main character of the movie isn't even a monkey. It's called "Funky Monkey". The main character is a chimp. IT MAKES NO SENSE. Why was this infernal film ever created? What unholy entity created the idea of this film, because I know a human is incapable of such evil, and I hope with all of my soul that our God is not so malicious as to create this film out of spite for humanity. This film is the embodiment of true suffering, of true pain, of true horror. The anger that this film has created for me has no words, and cannot be expressed through words. The only way of describing my feelings towards this film is pure and utter hatred. I truly hate this movie, in every sense of the word.
    2torinmcc

    True Value

    I bought this movie from Gamestop's discount used movie bin and the cover caused me to laugh uncontrollably so I bought it for 99cents. The movie itself is retarded and they use like ten different monkeys throughout the whole film that hardly look alike. Not to mention they use a stunt double who is just a short guy in costume making a desperate attempt to impersonate a monkey.

    The director more than likely committed a murder-suicide with the chimpanzees after the movie debuted in a preview for some other low rent Warner Bros. film and he ended up owing money to the studio. It also doesn't help that he wasn't even infamous for the terrible job he did, he wasn't even known for producing a poop-chute film.

    Why was this movie ever made?
    10skrimpman

    monkey

    In my limited time on this earth i have found it difficult to find meaning in life. but thanks to this groundbreaking and life changing cinema masterpiece. i can without a doubt say i have finally found meaning. and that meaning is sitting in my room with a cd of Funky Monkey playing over and over until i pass out from exhaustion by just watching this beautiful film. i just wanted to thank the directors of this a movie for changing my life and i will never be the same. stay funky.

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    • Trivia
      The movie was originally shot in France. But when the studio did not like the results, they decided to re-shoot almost the entire movie in San Diego, California. Only a handful of minutes of the original movie shot in France made it to the final cut.
    • Goofs
      When Clements the chimp sprays Michael with the hose, a human hand is visible at the bottom of the screen steadying the sprayer.
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      Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Informers/The Soloist/Tyson (2009)

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hairy Tale
    • Filming locations
      • Balboa Park - 1549 El Prado, San Diego, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • ApolloMedia Distribution
      • Franchise Pictures
      • Kolin S.A.
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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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