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Critics Consensus
An audacious effort from debuting director Dev Patel, Monkey Man dispenses action and sociopolitical commentary with equal aplomb.
Audience Says
Monkey Man's exciting action scenes hit even harder thanks to a really well-written and emotional story.
Christina Newland iNews.co.uk Monkey Man has dazzling fight sequences, an unremittingly dark tone, and a mesmeric central performance: entry level action it may be, but it’s difficult to be too grouchy with something with so much bravado and grit. Rated: 3/5 Sep 17, 2024 Full Review 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 Jack Martin Film Feeder Within Monkey Man’s many brutal fight sequences, Patel also makes an exceptionally strong case for being not just a formidable action lead but also a ferocious genre filmmaker. Rated: 4/5 Aug 5, 2024 Full Review Víctor López G. Espinof Nowadays, the best thing an action movie like this can do is offer a unique and as intimate —for its creator— as possible proposal, and 'Monkey Man' exudes enough care scene after scene to allow Dev Patel's figure to be projected in each of its frames. Aug 1, 2024 Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Pop Culture Reviews Often biting off more than it can chew, the focus of the film continuously expands, resulting in a film that isn’t all-the-way coherent. Yet, through Patel’s admirable acting and promising directing, it’s still a good time. Rated: 3/5 Jul 28, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
TomE Too many close up shots and story felt oddly paced Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review David amazing! glad this wasn't in Netflix jail Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review KC J For an action movie that I was especially looking forward to, I thought all those soft parts could have been left out!!!!!! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Tyler G I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this in theaters. John wick with more hand to hand fighting, cultural implications, themes, and plot points. They even make an homage to Wick's classic gun, but he opts for a revolver or something much more personal. This was a rampage worth watching until the very end. An unusual film in many regards, I appreciated seeing things take place in an Indian setting and with more cultural themes than other movies in the same genre. This felt like a real, original story that appealed to modern audiences as well. I would recommend this to others to see, but it had room for improvement. The sandals being daggers was predictable and the guru being a bad guy all together. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review gt So great to Dev Patel breaking out and creating such creative storytelling. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review 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 Read all reviews
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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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