Monkey Trouble

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A movie only a kid could love, which was the whole point. Harvey Keitel plays a small-time thief who performs as an organ grinder on the boardwalk at Venice Beach. His scam involves his monkey, which has been trained to pick pockets. Now a mob boss wants to borrow the monkey to pull off some big scores--but the monkey runs away and is adopted by a lonely little girl (Thora Birch). She finds herself in increasingly hot water when her new pet starts bringing her the valuables of everyone in the neighborhood. Birch is a natural young actress, while Keitel hams it up shamelessly (he reportedly made the film to amuse his young daughter). --Marshall Fine

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The story centers on a young girl whose desire for a household pet is quashed when her mother marries a man with severe allergiesto animal hair. when she happens upon a monkey in need of help, she rescues it and harbors it secretly.

Customer Reviews:

This movie is mon-crazy!!!.......2007-05-08

I have mixed feelings about this movie. On one hand, it's an enjoyable kids movie that's somewhat entertaining. On the other hand, it sends a very negative message to our youth. It's all fun and games until halfway through the movie where Dodger gains mutant powers from eating a toxic banana after sneaking into a government bio engineering plant and decides to use his powers for evil rather than good. Eva gets sick and Dodger decides to rob a bank to pay the medical bills. Jean Claude Van Dam is a special forces agent working to stop the monkey in time (I think he's a pretty good actor). There is a plot twist that's somewhat good but I won't spoil it here. I recommend picking up "Slam Dunk Ernest" instead.

I love this movie!!!!.......2004-10-13

this is that kind of movie where you could sit there all weekend watching it over and over and over again!

Cute movie!.......2004-05-25

This was a cute movie-and it's pretty good all except for a few words. If you have the TV Guardian, then this will be acceptable for all ages to see. It's funny. Eva hides a monkey who is the pet of a crook and has been taught to steal. Eva is getting blamed for the robberies, and when she tells people that it's her monkey causing the trouble, even her parents won't believe her! :0 All in all, it's a great movie and remember, everything is not as it looks.

A Wonderful Thora Birch Movie.......2003-09-12

You don't need to be a kid to love this movie, it's just good, clean fun. Thora Birch leads the cast with Harvey Keitel as the villian.

Feeling neglected being saddled with a baby brother and new step-father, a school girl, Birch, desperately wants her own pet to love. Her agony is compounded when her parents deny her wish and tell her she is too irresponsible.

Walking home one day she is adopted by a monkey that has run away from his villianous keeper. She secretely keeps her new pet, learns to care for him, then eventually discovers the monkey brings her troubles - Keitel has taught the monkey to steal and wants him back.

Thora has a great emotional range and will cause you laughter and tears. Keitel obviously has fun with his role. I recommend this movie for any occasion. It will appeal to adults and children alike.

EXCELLENT!! You'll LOVE this movie!! Its my Fave!.......2001-05-27

About a young girl name Eva, Who badly wants a dog or any pet of her own to love, But her parents say no.So as she walks home from school she comes face to face with the cutest monkey and names him Dodger and secretly takes him home, even though her step-dad is allergic to fur!!! But Eva has no idea Dodger belongs to a Bum who makes money on the boardwalk using Dodger to steal people's stuff!! A AWESOME movie you'll watch again and again!! GET IT NOW!!

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Monkey Trouble [Region 2]
Starring: Finster , Harvey Keitel , Thora Birch , Mimi Rogers , and Christopher McDonald
Director: Franco Amurri
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00004VYG8

Average customer rating:

This movie is mon-crazy!!!
I love this movie!!!!
Cute movie!
A Wonderful Thora Birch Movie
EXCELLENT!! You'll LOVE this movie!! Its my Fave!

Monkey Trouble [Region 2]
Starring: Finster , Harvey Keitel , Thora Birch , Mimi Rogers , and Christopher McDonald
Director: Franco Amurri
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00004RCME

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Customer Reviews:

This movie is mon-crazy!!!.......2007-05-08

I love this movie!!!!.......2004-10-13

this is that kind of movie where you could sit there all weekend watching it over and over and over again!

Cute movie!.......2004-05-25

A Wonderful Thora Birch Movie.......2003-09-12

You don't need to be a kid to love this movie, it's just good, clean fun. Thora Birch leads the cast with Harvey Keitel as the villian.

Thora has a great emotional range and will cause you laughter and tears. Keitel obviously has fun with his role. I recommend this movie for any occasion. It will appeal to adults and children alike.

EXCELLENT!! You'll LOVE this movie!! Its my Fave!.......2001-05-27

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Monkey Trouble
Starring: Harvey Keitel
Manufacturer: Turner Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000GAKO28
Release Date: 2005-11-29

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