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Blood Monkey (2007): Cast & Plot

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Blood Monkey is a 2007 adventure horror film directed by Robert Young, starring F. Murray Abraham as Professor Hamilton, Prapimporn Kanjunda and Sebastian Armesto. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Blood Monkey (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Robert Young
Genres
Adventure , Horror , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Blood Monkey About?

The premise of Blood Monkey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Six American graduate students travel to Africa for ape research with a renowned professor. After establishing a camp in a remote jungle clearing, they are soon confronted with brutal killings by a mysterious, deadly primate species. Their survival instincts are tested as the hidden predator stalks them, turning curiosity into a desperate fight for life.

Blood Monkey Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • jungle adventure
  • jungle
  • expedition
  • ape
  • no survivors
  • natural horror
  • creature feature
  • chimpanzee
  • monster movie
  • villainess
  • villain
  • video documentary
+6 more
  • student group
  • roundkick
  • face ripped off
  • climbing
  • cavern
  • anthropology
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Cast & crew

Blood Monkey Cast & Characters

F. Murray Abraham leads the cast as Professor Hamilton, with Prapimporn Kanjunda as Chenne and Sebastian Armesto as Josh Dawson. Directed by Robert Young; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Blood Monkey

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From the director

More from Robert Young

More films directed by Robert Young, best-rated first: Fierce Creatures, Eichmann, Curse of the Phoenix and Wide Blue Yonder.

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Plot

Blood Monkey Plot Summary

What happens in Blood Monkey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Professor Hamilton F. Murray Abraham is an anthropological researcher who travels to Thailand to study a newly observed primate, hoping to uncover a missing link between humans and great apes. His expedition quickly turns perilous when the rest of his team dies during a dangerous attempt to capture a specimen for closer examination, leaving him with his assistant, Chenne Prapimporn Kanjunda as the sole survivor.

Full summary

The whole story of Blood Monkey, scene by scene

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Videos

Blood Monkey Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Blood Monkey.

Blood Monkey (2007) - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Blood Monkey?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor plays Professor Hamilton, the anthropologist leading the expedition?

Cars

Cars in Blood Monkey

1 car on screen: the 1969 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa.

  • 1969 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa in Blood Monkey 1969 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa Minor role
Details

Blood Monkey Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Empire of Apes” and “Le scimmie assassine”.

Also known as
  • Empire of Apes
  • Le scimmie assassine
  • BloodMonkey
  • Elo Selvagem
  • Krwiożercza małpa
  • Instinct primal
  • El eslabón sangriento
  • קוף הדמים
  • A dzsungel markában
  • Кровавые джунгли
  • 血猴
  • 블러드 몽키
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  • Krvežíznivé opice
  • エンパイア・オブ・エイプス

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FAQ

Blood Monkey FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blood Monkey, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blood Monkey?

Blood Monkey runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Blood Monkey released?

Blood Monkey was released on September 24, 2007.

Who directed Blood Monkey?

Blood Monkey was directed by Robert Young.

More films by Robert Young

Who is in the cast of Blood Monkey?

Blood Monkey stars F. Murray Abraham as Professor Hamilton, Prapimporn Kanjunda as Chenne and Sebastian Armesto as Josh Dawson, among 13 credited actors.

Does Blood Monkey have a post-credit scene?

No. Blood Monkey has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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