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Monkeybone (2001) 4.7
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Reviews: 171 user | 74 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com In a coma, a cartoonist finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, while racing against his popular but treacherous character, Monkeybone. Director:Henry Selick |
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Cast
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| Brendan Fraser | ... | ||
| Bridget Fonda | ... | ||
| John Turturro | ... |
Monkeybone
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| Chris Kattan | ... | ||
| Giancarlo Esposito | ... | ||
| Rose McGowan | ... | ||
| Dave Foley | ... |
Herb
(as David Foley)
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| Megan Mullally | ... | ||
| Bob Odenkirk | ... | ||
| Pat Kilbane | ... | ||
| Lisa Zane | ... | ||
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | ||
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Sandra Thigpen | ... |
Alice
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| Wayne Wilderson | ... | ||
| Amy Higgins | ... |
Clarissa
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In a coma, Stu Miley a cartoonist who created a comic strip called Monkeybone which features a rascal monkey. He finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, while racing against his popular but treacherous character, Monkeybone. Naturally, Monkeybone himself is there, and he and Stu quickly start fighting like cats and dogs. When Stu realizes that his sister, due to a pact they once made, is preparing to pull the plug on him, Stu makes a deal with Hypnos, the god of sleep, to help him steal a golden ticket from Death himself. But when Monkeybone takes over Stu's body and escapes to wreak havoc on the real world, Stu has to find a way to stop him before his sister pulls the plug on reality forever! Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 February 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Untitled Monkeybone Project See more »Box Office
Budget:
$75,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,685,078 (USA) (23 February 2001)Gross:
$5,409,517 (USA) (20 April 2001)Company Credits
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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 1492 Pictures, Twitching Image Studio See more »
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Written by Tom Maxwell
Performed by Squirrel Nut Zippers
Courtesy of Mammoth Records
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The song "Hell" by the Squirrel Nut Zippers is heard in both Blast from the Past (1999) and "Monkeybone", both starring Brendan Fraser. Likewise, comic actor Dave Foley appears in both films. See more »Goofs
As Stu is transferred into his gymnast/organ donor body, when the doctors are pulling out organs, he stands up and startled the doctors. Just then, there is a boom mice visible about the doctors. See more »Crazy Credits
Lisa Zane is listed in the opening credits, however due to editing her entire time on screen is only about 20 seconds. See more »Soundtracks
HellWritten by Tom Maxwell
Performed by Squirrel Nut Zippers
Courtesy of Mammoth Records
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I have recently viewed Monkeybone on VHS and DVD. I was happy to see Hollywood take artistic chances in a big budget film. Henry Selick is to be congratulated on getting most of his vision on screen. The DVD showed what it could have been if fully realised. The cast was excellent with two bravura performances by Brendan Fraser and Chris Kattan.They cemented the film into a wonderfully dark comic piece.This is a difficult balance to develop and maintain. The TOWNTOWN sets were very suggestive and multilayered as our subconscience is as well.More would have been even better. This reminded me of the Salvador Dali sets created for Alfred Hitchcock's SPELLBOUND. There,too, the producer,David O.Selznick, got cold feet in not using all the sets which would have made the film a landmark piece.Again,afraid what audiences will accept.Please continue in breaking new ground. Thank you.