Monkey Grip (1982): Cast
Monkey Grip is a 1982 drama directed by Ken Cameron, starring Noni Hazlehurst as Nora, Kate Reid and Colin Friels. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Ken Cameron
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pavilion Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Monkey Grip About?
The premise of Monkey Grip without spoilers.
Loving, hurting, caring, fighting, winning, losing—everything is part of life for Nora, a single mother in Melbourne who longs to become an artist. She and her circle of writers, actors and musicians pursue creative dreams, but when Nora enters a passionate affair with a heroin‑addicted musician, her quest for artistic freedom is tested and she struggles to keep control of her life.
Monkey Grip Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- swimming pool
- recording studio
- independent film
- single mother
- smoking
- mother
- daughter
- underarm hair
- australia
- based on true story
- shower scene
- female in a shower
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- breasts
- topless woman
- recreational drug use
- drug use
- illicit drug use
- syringe
- drug addiction
- female rear nudity
- licking someone's nipples
- sexual intercourse
- female full frontal nudity
Monkey Grip Cast & Characters
Noni Hazlehurst leads the cast as Nora, with Kate Reid as Peggy and Colin Friels as Javo. Directed by Ken Cameron; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Cameron
- Noni Hazlehurst as Nora
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Kate Reid as Peggy - Colin Friels as Javo
- Harold Hopkins as Willie
Also Starring in Monkey Grip
· 15 more- Michael Caton Clive
- Esben Storm Record Producer
- Rebecca Rigg Michelle
- Tim Burns Martin
- Candy Raymond Lillian
- Carole Skinner Waitress
- Lisa Peers Rita
- Alice Garner Gracie
- Chrissy Amphlett Angela
- Don Miller-Robinson Gerald
- Cathy Downes Eve
- Vera Plevnik Jessie
- Pearl Christie Juliet
- Justin Ridley Roaster
- Jamie Fonti Ramondo
More from Ken Cameron
More films directed by Ken Cameron: Secret Men’s Business, Miracle at Midnight, Dalva and The Good Wife.
Monkey Grip Also Known As
Also known as “毒瘾难戒”.
- Also known as
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- 毒瘾难戒
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Monkeys in the Attic, The Monkey's Mask and Spanking the Monkey.
Monkey Grip FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Monkey Grip, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monkey Grip?
Monkey Grip runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Monkey Grip released?
Monkey Grip was released on June 17, 1982.
Who directed Monkey Grip?
Monkey Grip was directed by Ken Cameron.
More films by Ken Cameron Who is in the cast of Monkey Grip?
Monkey Grip stars Noni Hazlehurst as Nora, Kate Reid as Peggy and Colin Friels as Javo, among 19 credited actors.
Does Monkey Grip have a post-credit scene?
No. Monkey Grip has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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