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Funky Monkey (2004): Cast & Plot

Funky Monkey (2004) movie poster

Funky Monkey is a 2004 family comedy directed by Gene Quintano and Harry Basil, starring Matthew Modine as Alec McCall, Taylor Negron and Seth Adkins. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Funky Monkey (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Directors
Gene Quintano and Harry Basil
Genres
Family , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
ApolloMedia
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Funky Monkey About?

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

The movie follows a teen genius who partners with a highly skilled chimpanzee—a super‑Ninja, secret‑agent, football‑star monkey hero—and the chimp’s caretaker to infiltrate and shut down an animal‑testing laboratory. In return, the laboratory’s scientist offers the teen advice on winning over his dream girl.

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Cast & crew

Funky Monkey Cast & Characters

Matthew Modine leads the cast as Alec McCall, with Taylor Negron as Flick and Seth Adkins as Michael. Directed by Gene Quintano and Harry Basil; 62 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Gene Quintano and Harry Basil

More films directed by Gene Quintano and Harry Basil, best-rated first: Loaded Weapon 1, Fingerprints, Soul’s Midnight and Cloud 9.

Plot

Funky Monkey Plot Summary

What happens in Funky Monkey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Alec McCall, Matthew Modine, is a skilled spy who teams up with Clements, a quick-witted chimp, to thwart a dangerous bid to turn animals into soldiers for the highest bidder. The mission takes a sharp turn when his boss Flick, Taylor Negron, is revealed to be the real threat, intent on performing grim experiments on Clements to manufacture an army of chimp soldiers. This revelation forces Alec to confront a moral crossroads, choosing between allegiance to his organization and protecting an innocent ally who has become his most trusted partner.

Full summary

The whole story of Funky Monkey, scene by scene

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Videos

Funky Monkey Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Funky Monkey.

Funky Monkey - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Funky 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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What kind of animal is Clements, the quick-witted partner who teams up with spy Alec McCall?
Cars

Cars in Funky Monkey

25 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet K-20 and the 2003 Honda XR 650 L.

All 25 cars
  • 1973 Chevrolet K-20 in Funky Monkey 1973 Chevrolet K-20 Main role
  • 2003 Honda XR 650 L in Funky Monkey 2003 Honda XR 650 L Important role
  • 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible in Funky Monkey 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Minor role
  • 1998 Ford Crown Victoria in Funky Monkey 1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details

Funky Monkey Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Волосатая история” and “Hairy Tale”.

Also known as
  • Волосатая история
  • Hairy Tale
  • Funky Monkey - Ein Affe in geheimer Mission
  • פאנקי מאנקי
  • Le singe funky
  • Majom bajom
  • Агент Фънки
  • Çılgın Maymun
  • Super Monkey
  • Funky Monkey - På aphemligt uppdrag

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FAQ

Funky Monkey FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Funky Monkey?

Funky Monkey runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Funky Monkey released?

Funky Monkey was released on September 17, 2004.

Who directed Funky Monkey?

Funky Monkey was directed by Gene Quintano and Harry Basil.

More films by Gene Quintano

Who is in the cast of Funky Monkey?

Funky Monkey stars Matthew Modine as Alec McCall, Taylor Negron as Flick and Seth Adkins as Michael, among 62 credited actors.

Does Funky Monkey have a post-credit scene?

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

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