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| caption = Theatrical release poster |
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| director = [[Franco Amurri]] |
| director = [[Franco Amurri]] |
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| producer = Mimi Polk<br |
| producer = Mimi Polk<br>Heidi Rufus Isaacs |
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| writer = Franco Amurri<br |
| writer = Franco Amurri<br>Stu Krieger |
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| starring = {{Plainlist| |
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| starring = [[Thora Birch]]<br />[[Harvey Keitel]]<br />[[Christopher McDonald]]<br />[[Mimi Rogers]]<br />[[Alison Elliott]]<br />[[Adam LaVorgna]]<br />and Patrick Bingham as Dodger the monkey |
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* [[Thora Birch]] |
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* [[Mimi Rogers]] |
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* [[Harvey Keitel]]}} |
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| music = [[Mark Mancina]] |
| music = [[Mark Mancina]] |
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| cinematography = [[Luciano Tovoli]] |
| cinematography = [[Luciano Tovoli]] |
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| editing = [[Ray Lovejoy]] |
| editing = [[Ray Lovejoy]] |
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| studio = Effe Productions |
| studio = [[Percy Main Productions|Percy Main]]<br>Effe Productions<br>[[JVC|Victor Company of Japan]]<br>[[Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott Productions]] |
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| distributor = [[New Line Cinema]] |
| distributor = [[New Line Cinema]] |
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| released = {{Film date|1994|03|18}} |
| released = {{Film date|1994|03|18}} |
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| runtime = 96 minutes |
| runtime = 96 minutes |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States<br/>Japan |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| gross = $16 |
| gross = $16.5 million<ref>{{mojo title|monkeytrouble|Monkey Trouble}}</ref> |
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'''''Monkey Trouble''''' is a 1994 [[comedy film]] directed by [[Franco Amurri]] and starring [[Thora Birch]]. |
'''''Monkey Trouble''''' is a 1994 American [[comedy film]] directed by [[Franco Amurri]] and starring [[Thora Birch]] and [[Harvey Keitel]]. Amurri dedicated the film to his daughter [[Eva Amurri|Eva]] and named the film's protagonist after her.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vancheri |first=Barbara |date=March 18, 1994 |title=Schlock the 'Monkey' |pages=23 |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EHgxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2W8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5642%2C1124989 |access-date=2022-10-04}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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{{Long plot|date=March 2024}} |
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9-year-old Eva Gregory longs for a pet to call her own, but her divorced mother Amy does not think she is responsible enough, as her room is a mess, and she's completely unwilling to help out at all with her little half-brother Jack. Also her stepfather Tom, a police Lieutenant, is allergic to fur. She cannot keep the pet at her father Peter's house because he is a pilot and travels a lot. |
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In [[Los Angeles]], nine-year-old Eva Gregory longs for a pet dog but can't get one because her mother Amy believes she isn't responsible enough and her stepfather Tom, a police lieutenant, is allergic to fur. This is further complicated when she cannot keep a pet at her biological father Peter's house, because of his job as a pilot and his frequent travels. Tom's biological daughter, Tessa, occasionally babysits Eva and her toddler brother Jack. |
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Romani kleptomaniac Azro lives with his Capuchin monkey Fingers in Venice Beach, using them to lure tourists and pickpocket them. He is approached by Italian American mafia members Drake and Charlie, who propose joining their crime syndicate. Fingers uses his pickpocket skills to burglarize wealthy homes. In a test run, they steal expensive items from Eva's home, leading to Azro's admission to the crime group. Fingers suffers from poor treatment from Azro, which is exacerbated by Azro's family's run-off, leading him to blame Fingers. Fingers eventually runs away and hides in a park near Eva's house. |
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One day, a [[Capuchin monkey]] runs away from his drunken master, gypsy thief Azro, who blames him for his domestic woes. He meets Eva in the park, and she names him [[Artful Dodger|Dodger]]. At home, she finds that keeping him a secret is trouble. She only allows her little Jack, who cannot speak yet, into her room with him. |
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The next day as Eva is walking home from school, Fingers drops from a tree and latches onto Eva. She instantly connects with him and names him "Dodger", as he likes Eva's [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Dodgers]] baseball hat. Eva hides the monkey in her bedroom, but when she has to attend school, she leaves him in the care of a pet store businesswoman named Annie. She becomes more responsible with her chores and helps take care of her brother Jack, to whom she reveals Dodger. Meanwhile, Tom finds himself sneezing frequently, and suspects he must have a cold or their apartment has a [[rat]] problem. Azro unsuccessfully tries to find the monkey, to the frustration of the mafia members. |
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As Eva spends certain weekends with her father, one of those weekends arrives. However Peter announces that he's in Canada and can't have her over. Eva takes advantage of this to have a personal weekend with Dodger, and hides this announcement from her mother and stepfather, and has her friend's mother drive her over to her father's. Once there, they realize that they have no food, but they manage to raise money at the nearby boardwalk with Dodger (who is secretly pickpocketing everybody). At a grocery store, Dodger steals food and hides it in Eva's backpack, but Eva catches him in the act and returns it. When she returns home, she discovers he has also stolen golden jewelry and wallets. So she spends the rest of the weekend teaching him not to steal. |
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On a weekend, which Eva is supposed to spend visiting Peter at his house, she learns that Peter will actually be out of town. Eva keeps this from her parents so that she can have his place to herself and Dodger for the weekend. Though she doesn't have a key to the house, Dodger is able to gain entry by climbing in an unlatched upstairs window. With no money for food, Eva decides to busk for earnings with Dodger at the Venice Beach Boardwalk. While Eva is riding her bike to the boardwalk, Dodger and Azro spot each other, and Dodger jumps off the bike, leading to a chase between him and Azro. Azro is taken away by the mafia members before he can capture the monkey. Dodger and Eva start their performance with the former secretly pickpocketing everybody just as he did when with Azro. |
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Azro (who has been looking for him all this time) finds and kidnaps him at a pet shop where Eva had left him while she was at school. He discovers that he refuses to steal anymore. Meanwhile Tom (who has been dealing with reports on stolen jewelry) and Amy discover more stolen property in Eva's room. They confront her about it, and Eva tries to explains about her hidden monkey, but they refuse to believe her. Things get worse when Peter stops by and reveals that he had been in Canada all weekend, which reveals that Eva had lied about the weekend. Eva is so upset that no one will believe her, that she runs away, and is attacked by Azro, who is furious about teaching Dodger not to steal. Meanwhile Jack ends up saying his first word "Monkey" revealing to Amy, Peter and Tom that there really was a monkey and that Eva had been telling them the truth. They all go out, with Tom's fellow police officers look for her. Dodger saves her and Azro is arrested by Tom. Azro's son Mark tries taking him back but fails. He ends up living with Eva, after she shows her mother that she is responsible and her stepfather discovers that he is not allergic to the fur of monkeys. |
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Eva notices Dodger's pickpocketing and trains him to stop stealing. Azro learns about the incident and receives Peter's address. Azro arrives at Eva's house, frightening her and Dodger. They escape and disconnect Azro's mobile home from his pickup truck. The next day, Azro finds Dodger at Annie's pet shop and successfully steals him back. However, he discovers that Dodger won't steal anymore during a meeting with mafia members. |
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Amy and Tom discover more stolen jewelry in Eva's room, and Eva tries to explain her hidden monkey as responsible. However, they don't believe her. Peter reveals he was in Canada, exposing Eva's lie about her visit. Heartbroken by Dodger's disappearance, Eva runs away to find him. Katie tells her she saw Dodger at a park. Jack, who has never spoken "monkey," reveals that there is a monkey in the house and Eva was telling the truth. Dodger escapes Azro and returns to Eva's room without her knowledge. |
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At the park, Eva is accosted by a furious Azro, who kidnaps her to locate the monkey. Eva's family, along with Tom's fellow police officers, search for Eva and discover that Dodger has saved her after stealing Tom's police revolver, and has been occasionally firing a shot in Azro's direction to keep him at bay till the law arrives. Azro and the mafia mobsters are arrested in their attempt to escape. Mark tries taking Dodger back, but it's clear Dodger has become close to Eva. Eva proves to her mother that she is responsible and Tom reveals that he has overcome his fur allergy, having built up a resistance to it. As Dodger becomes the family pet, Eva brings him and Jack to school for a [[Show and tell (education)|show and tell]] activity. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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{{Cast listing| |
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* Finster as Fingers / Dodger |
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** [[Frank Welker]] provides Dodger's vocal effects |
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* [[Thora Birch]] as Eva Gregory |
* [[Thora Birch]] as Eva Gregory |
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* [[Mimi Rogers]] as Amy |
* [[Mimi Rogers]] as Amy Gregory |
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* Adrian and Julian Johnson as Jack Gregory |
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* [[Christopher McDonald]] as Tom Gregory |
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* [[Harvey Keitel]] as Azro |
* [[Harvey Keitel]] as Azro |
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* [[Alison Elliott]] as Tessa |
* [[Alison Elliott]] as Tessa |
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* [[Remy Ryan]] as Katie |
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* [[Jo Champa]] as Annie |
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* Deborah White as Missy |
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* [[Adam LaVorgna]] as Mark |
* [[Adam LaVorgna]] as Mark |
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*[[Robert Miranda (actor)|Robert Miranda]] as Drake |
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* [[Victor Argo]] as Charlie |
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* Kevin Scannell as Peter Boylan |
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* Robert A. Perry as Echo-Man, Himself |
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* Tereza Ellis as Female Cashier |
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* Aaron Lustig as Store Manager |
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==Soundtrack== |
== Soundtrack == |
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The film contains the following songs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Songs from Monkey Trouble |url=https://sweetsoundtrack.com/Movies/monkey-trouble-1994 |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=sweetsoundtrack.com}}</ref> |
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# "Sold for Me" – The Aintree Boys |
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# "Posie" – The Aintree Boys |
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* "Sold for Me" – The Aintree Boys |
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* "Posie" – The Aintree Boys |
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* "Who Gets the Loot" – [[Quo (group)|Quo]] |
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* "VB Rap" – Gee Boyz |
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* "Monkey Shines" – Robert J. Walsh |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The movie received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/4555/monkey-trouble/ |title=Monkey Trouble : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video |publisher=Dvdtalk.com |date= |accessdate=2014-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1994-03-18/entertainment/ca-35508_1_monkey-trouble |title=MOVIE REVIEW : Monkey Shines in 'Trouble' - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=1994-03-18 |accessdate=2014-02-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Maslin |first=Janet |url=http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9805E0DF163CF93BA25750C0A962958260 |title=Movie Review - Monkey Trouble - Review/Film; Harvey Keitel in a Family Movie. Really. - NYTimes.com |publisher=Movies.nytimes.com |date=1994-03-18 |accessdate=2014-02-12}}</ref> |
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==Box office== |
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The film |
The film debuted at number 3 in the North American box office,<ref>{{cite news |last=Cerone |first=Daniel |date=1994-03-22 |title=Weekend Box Office : And the Winner Is . . . 'Naked Gun 33 1/3' |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-22-ca-37015-story.html |accessdate=2020-06-24}}</ref> dropping to seventh place the following week.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fox |first=David J. |date=1994-03-28 |title=Oscar Winners Pick Up at the Box Office |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-28-ca-39477-story.html |accessdate=2014-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Fox |first=David J. |date=1994-03-29 |title=Weekend Box Office : 'D2' Scores in Its Opening Weekend |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-29-ca-39845-story.html |accessdate=2020-06-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rainer |first=Peter |date=1994-03-18 |title=MOVIE REVIEW : Monkey Shines in 'Trouble' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-18-ca-35508-story.html |accessdate=2020-06-24}}</ref> |
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=== Critical reception === |
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On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], ''Monkey Trouble'' has a rating of 55% based on 11 critics' reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Monkey Trouble |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monkey_trouble |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> |
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[[Roger Ebert]] awarded the film three stars, and though he said it has a formulaic plot, he called it a "splendid family film."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |date=March 18, 1994 |title=Monkey Trouble |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/monkey-trouble-1994 |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=RogerEbert.com}}</ref> He added, "It's no mistake that the credits for '<nowiki/>''Monkey Trouble''<nowiki/>' give top billing to the monkey, named Finster. He steals the show with a fetching performance that goes beyond 'training,' and into acting itself. And the show is a quirky, bright, PG-rated adventure that's as entertaining as '''[[Free Willy]]''.'"<ref name=":0" /> Ebert did criticize the film's decision to identify the villain character as a [[Romani people|gypsy]], reasoning Azro "could have had a non-specific background and the movie would have worked just as well, without giving its young audiences a lesson in prejudice."<ref name=":0" /> |
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David Hunter of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' positively cited Thora Birch's performance and wrote "Rising to the occasion in just about every scene, she wonderfully executes the humor, wonder, excitement and brief troubles her character experiences in Franco Amurri and Stu Krieger's well-groomed screenplay."<ref name="THR">{{cite news |last1=Hunter |first1=David |title=Cuddle up with this 'Monkey' |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A7ocAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R3wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3419%2C3748608 |access-date=4 October 2022 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=March 18, 1994 |page=138 |via=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]}}</ref> |
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Positive reviews also cited the film for showing Harvey Keitel's "broad comic side."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Baumgarten |first=Marjorie |date=March 25, 1994 |title=Monkey Trouble |work=[[The Austin Chronicle]] |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1994-03-25/monkey-trouble/ |access-date=October 4, 2022}}</ref> Joanna Berry of the [[Radio Times]] wrote, "Quite what the hard-as-nails star of ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' and ''[[Bad Lieutenant]]'' is doing in this comedy adventure is anyone's guess, but his tongue-in-cheek performance will delight adults almost as much as the monkey business will enchant young children."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berry |first=Joanna |title=Monkey Trouble (1994) |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-044vrp/monkey-trouble/ |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=[[Radio Times]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Maslin |first=Janet |date=1994-03-18 |title=Movie Review - Monkey Trouble - Harvey Keitel in a Family Movie. Really. |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/18/movies/review-film-harvey-keitel-in-a-family-movie-really.html |accessdate=2014-02-12}}</ref> |
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=== Year-end lists === |
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* Dishonorable mention – John Hurley, ''[[Staten Island Advance]]''<ref>{{cite news|last=Hurley|first=John|date=December 30, 1994|title=Movie Industry Hit Highs and Lows in '94|newspaper=Staten Island Advance|page=D11}}</ref> |
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== Home media == |
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[[New Line Home Entertainment|New Line]] released ''Monkey Trouble'' on DVD on September 3, 2002.<ref>{{cite web |last=Belerle |first=Aaron |date=September 9, 2002 |title=Monkey Trouble DVD Review |url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/4555/monkey-trouble/ |accessdate=2014-02-12 |website=DVDtalk.com}}</ref> |
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| Monkey Trouble | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Franco Amurri |
| Written by | Franco Amurri Stu Krieger |
| Produced by | Mimi Polk Heidi Rufus Isaacs |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Luciano Tovoli |
| Edited by | Ray Lovejoy |
| Music by | Mark Mancina |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | United States Japan |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $16.5 million[1] |
Monkey Trouble is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Franco Amurri and starring Thora Birch and Harvey Keitel. Amurri dedicated the film to his daughter Eva and named the film's protagonist after her.[2]
Plot
[edit] | This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. (March 2024) |
In Los Angeles, nine-year-old Eva Gregory longs for a pet dog but can't get one because her mother Amy believes she isn't responsible enough and her stepfather Tom, a police lieutenant, is allergic to fur. This is further complicated when she cannot keep a pet at her biological father Peter's house, because of his job as a pilot and his frequent travels. Tom's biological daughter, Tessa, occasionally babysits Eva and her toddler brother Jack.
Romani kleptomaniac Azro lives with his Capuchin monkey Fingers in Venice Beach, using them to lure tourists and pickpocket them. He is approached by Italian American mafia members Drake and Charlie, who propose joining their crime syndicate. Fingers uses his pickpocket skills to burglarize wealthy homes. In a test run, they steal expensive items from Eva's home, leading to Azro's admission to the crime group. Fingers suffers from poor treatment from Azro, which is exacerbated by Azro's family's run-off, leading him to blame Fingers. Fingers eventually runs away and hides in a park near Eva's house.
The next day as Eva is walking home from school, Fingers drops from a tree and latches onto Eva. She instantly connects with him and names him "Dodger", as he likes Eva's Dodgers baseball hat. Eva hides the monkey in her bedroom, but when she has to attend school, she leaves him in the care of a pet store businesswoman named Annie. She becomes more responsible with her chores and helps take care of her brother Jack, to whom she reveals Dodger. Meanwhile, Tom finds himself sneezing frequently, and suspects he must have a cold or their apartment has a rat problem. Azro unsuccessfully tries to find the monkey, to the frustration of the mafia members.
On a weekend, which Eva is supposed to spend visiting Peter at his house, she learns that Peter will actually be out of town. Eva keeps this from her parents so that she can have his place to herself and Dodger for the weekend. Though she doesn't have a key to the house, Dodger is able to gain entry by climbing in an unlatched upstairs window. With no money for food, Eva decides to busk for earnings with Dodger at the Venice Beach Boardwalk. While Eva is riding her bike to the boardwalk, Dodger and Azro spot each other, and Dodger jumps off the bike, leading to a chase between him and Azro. Azro is taken away by the mafia members before he can capture the monkey. Dodger and Eva start their performance with the former secretly pickpocketing everybody just as he did when with Azro.
Eva notices Dodger's pickpocketing and trains him to stop stealing. Azro learns about the incident and receives Peter's address. Azro arrives at Eva's house, frightening her and Dodger. They escape and disconnect Azro's mobile home from his pickup truck. The next day, Azro finds Dodger at Annie's pet shop and successfully steals him back. However, he discovers that Dodger won't steal anymore during a meeting with mafia members.
Amy and Tom discover more stolen jewelry in Eva's room, and Eva tries to explain her hidden monkey as responsible. However, they don't believe her. Peter reveals he was in Canada, exposing Eva's lie about her visit. Heartbroken by Dodger's disappearance, Eva runs away to find him. Katie tells her she saw Dodger at a park. Jack, who has never spoken "monkey," reveals that there is a monkey in the house and Eva was telling the truth. Dodger escapes Azro and returns to Eva's room without her knowledge.
At the park, Eva is accosted by a furious Azro, who kidnaps her to locate the monkey. Eva's family, along with Tom's fellow police officers, search for Eva and discover that Dodger has saved her after stealing Tom's police revolver, and has been occasionally firing a shot in Azro's direction to keep him at bay till the law arrives. Azro and the mafia mobsters are arrested in their attempt to escape. Mark tries taking Dodger back, but it's clear Dodger has become close to Eva. Eva proves to her mother that she is responsible and Tom reveals that he has overcome his fur allergy, having built up a resistance to it. As Dodger becomes the family pet, Eva brings him and Jack to school for a show and tell activity.
Cast
[edit]- Finster as Fingers / Dodger
- Frank Welker provides Dodger's vocal effects
- Thora Birch as Eva Gregory
- Mimi Rogers as Amy Gregory
- Adrian and Julian Johnson as Jack Gregory
- Christopher McDonald as Tom Gregory
- Harvey Keitel as Azro
- Alison Elliott as Tessa
- Remy Ryan as Katie
- Jo Champa as Annie
- Deborah White as Missy
- Adam LaVorgna as Mark
- Robert Miranda as Drake
- Victor Argo as Charlie
- Kevin Scannell as Peter Boylan
- Robert A. Perry as Echo-Man, Himself
- Tereza Ellis as Female Cashier
- Aaron Lustig as Store Manager
Soundtrack
[edit]The film contains the following songs.[3]
- "Sold for Me" – The Aintree Boys
- "Posie" – The Aintree Boys
- "Who Gets the Loot" – Quo
- "VB Rap" – Gee Boyz
- "Girls" – Gee Boyz
- "Monkey Shines" – Robert J. Walsh
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]The film debuted at number 3 in the North American box office,[4] dropping to seventh place the following week.[5][6][7]
Critical reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes, Monkey Trouble has a rating of 55% based on 11 critics' reviews.[8]
Roger Ebert awarded the film three stars, and though he said it has a formulaic plot, he called it a "splendid family film."[9] He added, "It's no mistake that the credits for 'Monkey Trouble' give top billing to the monkey, named Finster. He steals the show with a fetching performance that goes beyond 'training,' and into acting itself. And the show is a quirky, bright, PG-rated adventure that's as entertaining as 'Free Willy.'"[9] Ebert did criticize the film's decision to identify the villain character as a gypsy, reasoning Azro "could have had a non-specific background and the movie would have worked just as well, without giving its young audiences a lesson in prejudice."[9]
David Hunter of The Hollywood Reporter positively cited Thora Birch's performance and wrote "Rising to the occasion in just about every scene, she wonderfully executes the humor, wonder, excitement and brief troubles her character experiences in Franco Amurri and Stu Krieger's well-groomed screenplay."[10]
Positive reviews also cited the film for showing Harvey Keitel's "broad comic side."[11] Joanna Berry of the Radio Times wrote, "Quite what the hard-as-nails star of Reservoir Dogs and Bad Lieutenant is doing in this comedy adventure is anyone's guess, but his tongue-in-cheek performance will delight adults almost as much as the monkey business will enchant young children."[12][13]
Year-end lists
[edit]- Dishonorable mention – John Hurley, Staten Island Advance[14]
Home media
[edit]New Line released Monkey Trouble on DVD on September 3, 2002.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Monkey Trouble at Box Office Mojo
- ^ Vancheri, Barbara (March 18, 1994). "Schlock the 'Monkey'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ "Songs from Monkey Trouble". sweetsoundtrack.com. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Cerone, Daniel (March 22, 1994). "Weekend Box Office : And the Winner Is . . . 'Naked Gun 33 1/3'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Fox, David J. (March 28, 1994). "Oscar Winners Pick Up at the Box Office". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ Fox, David J. (March 29, 1994). "Weekend Box Office : 'D2' Scores in Its Opening Weekend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Rainer, Peter (March 18, 1994). "MOVIE REVIEW : Monkey Shines in 'Trouble'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Monkey Trouble". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c Ebert, Roger (March 18, 1994). "Monkey Trouble". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Hunter, David (March 18, 1994). "Cuddle up with this 'Monkey'". The Hollywood Reporter. p. 138. Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
- ^ Baumgarten, Marjorie (March 25, 1994). "Monkey Trouble". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Berry, Joanna. "Monkey Trouble (1994)". Radio Times. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (March 18, 1994). "Movie Review - Monkey Trouble - Harvey Keitel in a Family Movie. Really". The New York Times. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ Hurley, John (December 30, 1994). "Movie Industry Hit Highs and Lows in '94". Staten Island Advance. p. D11.
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External links
[edit]- Monkey Trouble at IMDb
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Monkey Trouble at AllMovie
- Monkey Trouble at Box Office Mojo
- Monkey Trouble at Rotten Tomatoes
- 1994 films
- 1990s children's comedy films
- American children's comedy films
- English-language Italian films
- English-language Japanese films
- Films about monkeys
- Films directed by Franco Amurri
- Films scored by Mark Mancina
- Films set in Los Angeles
- Films shot in California
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Italian comedy films
- Italian independent films
- Japanese comedy films
- Japanese independent films
- New Line Cinema films
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s American films
- 1990s Japanese films