Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- playful
- warm
- mischievous
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film formulaic but entertaining as a bright, effective family comedy, praising the monkey and Thora Birch while noting a prejudicial villain characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eva feels ignored and left out when her baby brother enters the family, motivating her bond with Dodger.
Dodger’s concealed training as a thief transforms the friendship into a source of danger and adventure.
The film combines Eva’s child-centered wonder with Harvey Keitel’s broad comic performance and accessible caper humor.
Eva and Dodger entertain crowds at the Boardwalk before Dodger’s criminal abilities complicate their act.
Films like Monkey Trouble, and why
Free Willy
family comedy adventure centered on a mischievous animal and a child facing family upheaval
The Incredible Journey
lighthearted children’s adventure involving a young protagonist, an unusual animal companion, and comic peril
Babe
warm, mischievous family entertainment built around a clever animal and escalating comic trouble
Dunston Checks In
child-centered comedy adventure with an unruly animal disrupting everyday life
Movie Details
- Director
- Franco Amurri
- Release Date
- 1994-03-18
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (222)
Cast
- Thora Birch
- Harvey Keitel
- Mimi Rogers
- Christopher McDonald
- Adrian Johnson
- Julian Johnson
- Kevin Scannell
- Alison Elliott
- Robert Miranda
- Victor Argo
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Monkey Trouble about?
- A lonely girl finds friendship and adventure with a mischievous monkey whose entertaining tricks conceal a talent for theft.
- What is Monkey Trouble like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Monkey Trouble as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Monkey Trouble violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Monkey Trouble.
- What did critics think of Monkey Trouble?
- Critics generally found the film formulaic but entertaining as a bright, effective family comedy, praising the monkey and Thora Birch while noting a prejudicial villain characterization.
- Which films are like Monkey Trouble?
- Films with a similar feel include Free Willy, The Incredible Journey, Babe, and Dunston Checks In.
- How long is Monkey Trouble?
- Monkey Trouble runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Monkey Trouble?
- In United States, Monkey Trouble is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
