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Monkey Man
Directed by
Dev Patel
R
2024
2h 1m
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6.8
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An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systematically victimize the poor and powerless.
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Cast of Monkey Man
Dev Patel
Kid
Sikandar Kher
Rana
Pitobash
Alphonso
Adithi Kalkunte
Neela
Jatin Malik
Young Kid
Makrand Deshpande
Baba Shakti
Ashwini Kalsekar
Queenie
Vipin Sharma
Alpha
Sobhita Dhulipala
Sita
Sharlto Copley
Tiger
Brahim Achabbakhe
King Kobra / Sher Khan
Jomon Thomas
Mirza
Pehan Abdul
Lakshmi
Suhaimi
Sheru
Vijay Kumar
Adesh Joshi
Jino A. Samuel
Nishit
Kalih Dewantoro
Cop
Alan Jiraiya
Cop
Baby Tamba
Dimple
Abhiram Reddam
Junior Officer (Flashback)
Harshit Mahawar
Lucky
Winai Wiangyangkung
Pimp
Dayangku Zyana
Hijra (Priya)
Christopher Oba Warella
Hijra
Fahad Scale
Hijra
Reva Marchellin
Hijra
Teddy Khannayan
Hijra
Renren Subramany
Hijra
Zakir Hussain
Tabla Maestro
Agus Mulana
Hijra
Quraish Aattamimi
Hijra
Joseph J.U. Taylor
Gerrard (Australian Businessman)
Mathi Alagan
Sanjay
Monkey Man Ratings & Reviews
rg9400
November 1, 2024
Monkey Man was a decent directorial debut. I went into it expecting a standard revenge thriller that has become so popular in the wake of John Wick, but I think it has a bit more depth to it than that. A bit. It sort of indirectly tries to tackle more complex sociopolitical criticisms, but it doesn't really do so head-on, making it feel a bit tacked on. The cinematography is at times really stylish and striking, and at other times, devolves a bit into shaky cameras and quick edits that feel chaotic during action sequences. Dev Patel is a star, but this isn't necessarily the best showcase of his acting. I think, for a debut, it's still surprisingly strong, and I prefer this to something like John Wick because it does attempt to at least give the character more depth. Though it does drag a bit in the first half, specifically near the middle. The second half is much stronger. I think the movie is at its best when it is setting the scene with some beautiful non-action cinematography.
leonardmaltin.com
Leonard Maltin
Genre fans may disagree but I would rather see an in-your-face action yarn than one that pretends to be something more…and doesn't know when to quit.
Consequence
Liz Shannon Miller
While the stakes are never less than serious and the tone never wavers, there's still a playfulness to many of Monkey Man's fight scenes that makes them thrilling to watch - and to generate excitement for whatever Patel might choose to do next.
Observer
Oliver Jones
This ambitious movie is a blood-filled vengeance tale, a diatribe against institutional injustice, an ode to Indian culture, and a case for Dev Patel as a prodigiously muscled action hero.
ScreenCrush
Matt Singer
The sort of genre exercise that makes you realize creating a "straightforward" action movie is not so straightforward.
HuffPost
Candice Frederick
Even with its flaws, "Monkey Man" stands alone as a testament to what an actor can do once he takes his career into his own hands.
Slant Magazine
Justin Clark
Monkey Man is in no rush to get where it's going and Dev Patel puts a lot of trust in his audience to stick with him to see where it arrives.
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper
Dev Patel comes out swinging in the monumentally entertaining and bare-knuckled revenge flick...
The Film Verdict
Alonso Duralde
Patel turns each of Monkey Man's fight sequences into a dazzling blend of choreography, cutting, and swooping camera moves; that's a combo that, in far too many films, leads to visual chaos, but the team here crafts these moments with assurance.
MovieFreak.com
Sara Michelle Fetters
Monkey Man isn't without its faults, and it does take some time to find solid ground. But Patel shows directorial promise, displaying a uniquely personal vision that allows his film to defy simplistic genre classifications.
Autostraddle
Aamina Inayat Khan
Maybe the format doesn't blow our minds-it hits the familiar beats of a long-popular genre-and yet its radical because action movies have historically shown the military and police in favorable light.
Tribune News Service
Katie Walsh
Patel's passion project is a big swing, and a big swerve for the actor. Luckily, it connects, landing with a satisfyingly bone-crunching intensity. And if this is intended as Patel's calling card, he leaves the whole damn deck on the table.
The Atlantic
Shirley Li
A stylish thriller that's also a cathartic unleashing of Patel as a performer and storyteller. With Monkey Man, he asserts himself as someone who can break the boundaries Hollywood typically establishes for actors like him.
Boston Globe
Mark Feeney
Patel does various things that are par for the present-day course: Steadicam, handheld camera, the occasional use of slow motion, even a bit of strobe. None of it feels show-offy, though.
New York Magazine/Vulture
Bilge Ebiri
As an action flick, Monkey Man is often quite entertaining, but it keeps distracting you with images of the film it's trying, and often failing, to be.
TIME Magazine
Stephanie Zacharek
Dev Patel tries too hard, and for too much, in his directorial debut, but he's compelling enough to make you believe almost anything.
Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)
Mark Kermode
Brutal, bone-crunching, neck-gouging set pieces, some great musical choices...
DwightBrownInk.com
Dwight Brown
Over-the-top violence is rarely this much fun. First time directors are rarely this skillful.
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
Peter Rainer
For what it is, it's quite effective and Patel is a credible action hero.
Associated Press
Jake Coyle
Monkey Man makes for a forceful directorial debut from Patel. More than anything else, he brings a compelling gravity to a film that is quite serious about getting seriously brutal.
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