Monkey Trouble

Monkey Trouble

Eva's new friend has big eyes, hairy feet, and very sticky fingers.

Directed by Franco Amurri

Produced by New Line Cinema, Scott Free Productions

199496 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted family comedy about an unlikely friendship between a girl and a mischievous monkey, built on warmth, humor, and the joy of connection.

Dodger, a criminal monkey, belongs to a crooked street performer but escapes his life of crime only to end up in the arms of Eva, an innocent little girl whose mother has no idea that her daughter is harboring a fugitive.

Questions people ask

  • Is Monkey Trouble easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Monkey Trouble end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Monkey Trouble sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Monkey Trouble violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Monkey Trouble scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Monkey Trouble, and what each one shares →

Like Monkey Trouble

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Monkey Trouble

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Monkey Trouble, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Monkey Trouble, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Monkey Trouble, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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