Mookie (1998): Cast
Mookie is a 1998 comedy directed by Hervé Palud, starring Michel Elias as Mookie (voice), Éric Cantona and Jacques Villeret. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Hervé Palud
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Katharina
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mookie About?
The premise of Mookie without spoilers.
A talking chimp, a monk and a boxer form a trio in this comedy. Brother Benoit rescues a sick chimp in Mexico, nurses her back to health and names her Mookie, who later learns to speak after a meteor burst. When they try to capture her, Benoit enlists Antoine to flee, but Antoine is hunted by Mexican mafia, forcing three to run for safety.
Mookie Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- talking monkey
- boxer
- mexico
- monk
- monkey
- escape
- highway
- mexico city
- motel
- flat tire
- gangster
- mexican police
+9 more Show fewer
- police
- stolen car
- frenchman
- radiation
- meteorite
- ape
- road trip
- chimpanzee
- talking ape
Mookie Cast & Characters
Michel Elias leads the cast as Mookie (voice), with Éric Cantona as Antoine Capella and Jacques Villeret as Frère Benoît. Directed by Hervé Palud; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hervé Palud
- Michel Elias as Mookie (voice)
- Éric Cantona as Antoine Capella
- Jacques Villeret as Frère Benoît
- Dominique Besnehard as Le patron du restaurant "Le Gai Paris"
Also Starring in Mookie
· 11 more- Valérie Bonneton Soeur Rose
- Miguel Ángel Fuentes El Indio
- Carla Ortiz Fanfan
- Emiliano Suarez Valdez
- Harry Porter Richardson
- Magda Brueggemann Soeur Montoya
- Victor Sanchez Ramirez Pablo
- José Viller
- Rocky Albert Nirschl
- Ofelia D'Acosta
- José Aquilis
More from Hervé Palud
More films directed by Hervé Palud: Albert est méchant, Little Indian, Big City, La Gamine and The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck.
Cars in Mookie
28 cars on screen, including the 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner and the 1948 Chevrolet 3100.
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1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner Main role -
1948 Chevrolet 3100 Important role -
1963 Chevrolet C-10 Important role -
1980 Chrysler LeBaron Important role
Mookie Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Муки” and “Šimpanz Mookie”.
- Also known as
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- Муки
- Šimpanz Mookie
- Прогулка с придурками
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Movies Like Mookie
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Monkey Business, Monkeys, Go Home! and Monkey Business.
Mookie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mookie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mookie?
Mookie runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Mookie released?
Mookie was released on December 9, 1998.
Who directed Mookie?
Mookie was directed by Hervé Palud.
More films by Hervé Palud Who is in the cast of Mookie?
Mookie stars Michel Elias as Mookie (voice), Éric Cantona as Antoine Capella and Jacques Villeret as Frère Benoît, among 15 credited actors.
Does Mookie have a post-credit scene?
No. Mookie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mookie in?
The original language of Mookie is French.
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