Summer of the Monkeys (1998): Cast & Plot
Summer of the Monkeys is a 1998 family film directed by Michael Anderson, starring Corey Sevier as Jay Berry Lee, B.J. McLellan and Wayne Best. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Genre
- Family
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Edge Productions Corp.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Summer of the Monkeys About?
The premise of Summer of the Monkeys without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
One Boy’s Adventure Leads To The Adventure Of A Lifetime! One summer, Jay finds four chimps on the prairie who have fallen off a circus cart.
Summer of the Monkeys Cast & Characters
Corey Sevier leads the cast as Jay Berry Lee, with B.J. McLellan as Toby and Wayne Best as Mr. Patterson. Directed by Michael Anderson; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Anderson
- Corey Sevier as Jay Berry Lee
- B.J. McLellan as Toby
- Wayne Best as Mr. Patterson
- Melissa Lozoff as Miss Freeman
Also Starring in Summer of the Monkeys
· 11 more- Wilford Brimley Grandpa Sam Ferrans
- Don Francks Bayliss Hatcher
- Kim Schraner Rose
- Andre Therien Jobert
- Leslie Hope Sarah Lee
- Michael Ontkean John Lee
- Katie Stuart Daisy Lee
- Beverly Cooper Librarian
- Blaine Hart Conductor
- Russell Badger Tom
- Danny Mulvihill Phillip
More from Michael Anderson
More films directed by Michael Anderson, best-rated first: Around the World in 80 Days, Operation Crossbow, Logan's Run and Orca.
Summer of the Monkeys Plot Summary
What happens in Summer of the Monkeys from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the summer of 1910, a group of circus chimpanzees named Henri, Jacques, Antoinette and Dominique escape from a French circus after a train wreck and drift into the Oklahoma river bottoms, where a curious 14-year-old boy named Jay Berry Lee, Corey Sevier, lives with his family. The arrival of the chimps sets off a chain of small adventures and big decisions that hinge on trust, courage, and a boy’s longing for a better life.
Full summary
The whole story of Summer of the Monkeys, scene by scene
Summer of the Monkeys Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Summer of the Monkeys.
How Well Do You Know Summer of the Monkeys?
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 is the name of the 14‑year‑old boy who discovers the escaped chimps?
Cars in Summer of the Monkeys
1 car on screen: the unknown.
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unknown Important role
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Summer of the Monkeys FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Summer of the Monkeys, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Summer of the Monkeys?
Summer of the Monkeys runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Summer of the Monkeys released?
Summer of the Monkeys was released on October 30, 1998.
Who directed Summer of the Monkeys?
Summer of the Monkeys was directed by Michael Anderson.
More films by Michael Anderson Who is in the cast of Summer of the Monkeys?
Summer of the Monkeys stars Corey Sevier as Jay Berry Lee, B.J. McLellan as Toby and Wayne Best as Mr. Patterson, among 15 credited actors.
Does Summer of the Monkeys have a post-credit scene?
No. Summer of the Monkeys has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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