Monkey Trouble (1994): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Monkey Trouble is a 1994 family comedy directed by Franco Amurri, starring Thora Birch as Eva, Finster and Carrie Pauley. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $16.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Franco Amurri
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Monkey Trouble About?
The premise of Monkey Trouble without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eva’s new companion has big eyes, hairy feet and remarkably sticky fingers. Dodger, a criminal monkey who works for a crooked street performer, manages to escape his life of crime and seeks refuge with Eva, an innocent little girl whose mother is unaware that her daughter is sheltering a fugitive.
Monkey Trouble Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- 1990s
- female protagonist
- boy
- girl
- overalls
- slimehouse
- lifting someone into the air
- animal in title
- two word title
- simian fiction
- backwards baseball cap
- baseball cap worn backwards
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- girl wears a baseball cap backwards
- baseball cap
- girl wears a baseball cap
- trouble
- animals family
- young
- monkey
- tween girl
- cartoon on tv
- animal
- monkey actor
- based on novel
- independent film
Monkey Trouble Cast & Characters
Thora Birch leads the cast as Eva, with Finster as Dodger and Carrie Pauley as Girl with Kite. Directed by Franco Amurri; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Franco Amurri
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Thora Birch as Eva - Finster as Dodger
- Carrie Pauley as Girl with Kite
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Mimi Rogers as Amy
Also Starring in Monkey Trouble
· 35 more- Christopher McDonald Tom
- Kevin Scannell Peter
- Alison Elliott Tessa
- Harvey Keitel Azro
- Julian Johnson Jack
- Victor Argo Charlie
- Robert Miranda Drake
- Jo Champa Annie
- Adam LaVorgna Mark
- Julie Payne Librarian
- John Lafayette Cates
- Aaron Lustig Store Manager
- Gerry Bednob Mr. Rao
- Marcy Goldman Park Attendant
- Deborah White Katie's Mom
- Reynaldo Gallegos Gee Boy
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- Frank Lugo Mexican Park Attendant
- Harvey Vernon Harold Weller
- Andi Chapman Christine the Teacher
- Paul Sutera Paul (uncredited)
- Remy Ryan Hernandez Katie
- Kimberly Cullum Jesse
- Richard Reicheg Assistant to Mr. Big
- Diane Manzo Jogger
- Molly David Kaye Weller
- Adrian Johnson Jack
- Tereza Ellis Female Cashier
- Bea Soong Japanese Woman
- Robert A. Perry Echo Man
- Rino Piccolo Man In Crowd
- Gabriel Christopher Bored Cashier
- Stephen J. Todey Rooftop Worker
- William McGore Gee Boy
- Richard Gallegos Gee Boy
- Ruben Gallegos Gee Boy
More from Franco Amurri
More films directed by Franco Amurri: Due imbroglioni e… mezzo!, Il mio amico Babbo Natale, Amici ahrarara and Flashback.
Monkey Trouble Plot Summary
What happens in Monkey Trouble 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
In Los Angeles, nine-year-old Eva Gregory Eva Gregory longs for a pet dog, but her mother Amy Amy believes she isn’t responsible enough, and her stepfather Tom Tom is allergic to fur. The problem is compounded by Eva’s inability to keep a pet at her biological father Peter’s house, because his job as a pilot keeps him away for long stretches. Tom’s biological daughter, Tessa Tessa, occasionally babysits Eva and her toddler brother Jack Jack.
Full summary
The whole story of Monkey Trouble, scene by scene
Monkey Trouble Box Office
Monkey Trouble grossed $16.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$16.5M
- US & Canada
- $16.5M
Monkey Trouble Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Monkey Trouble.
How Well Do You Know Monkey Trouble?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What name does Eva give to the capuchin monkey?
Cars in Monkey Trouble
26 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford F-Series and the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.
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1978 Ford F-Series Main role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Minor role
Monkey Trouble Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Un ladrón de cuatro manos” and “Dodger's Monkey”.
- Also known as
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- Un ladrón de cuatro manos
- Dodger's Monkey
- Meu Pequeno Ladrão
- A Culpa Foi do Macaco
- Trampoty s opicou
- Il mio amico zampalesta
- Zűrös majom
- Immer Ärger um Dojo
- Mon ami Dodger
- Eva et Dodger cassent la barraque
- Неприятности с обезьянкой
- Маймунски неприятности
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- Maimuța buclucașă
- 다저스 몽키
- Халепа з мавпою
- โธ่...เทวดายังไม่เชื่อ
- Małpi kłopot
- 我爱小麻烦
- Trable s opicí
- גנובה על הקוף
- Abetyven
- Haylaz Maymun
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Monkey Business, A Monkey’s Tale and The Monkey’s Uncle.
Monkey Trouble FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Monkey Trouble, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monkey Trouble?
Monkey Trouble runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Monkey Trouble released?
Monkey Trouble was released on March 18, 1994.
Who directed Monkey Trouble?
Monkey Trouble was directed by Franco Amurri.
More films by Franco Amurri Who is in the cast of Monkey Trouble?
Monkey Trouble stars Thora Birch as Eva, Finster as Dodger and Carrie Pauley as Girl with Kite, among 39 credited actors.
How much did Monkey Trouble make at the box office?
Monkey Trouble grossed $16.5 million worldwide.
Does Monkey Trouble have a post-credit scene?
No. Monkey Trouble has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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