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2.7/10
8.6K
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A trained chimpanzee plays third base for a minor-league baseball team.A trained chimpanzee plays third base for a minor-league baseball team.A trained chimpanzee plays third base for a minor-league baseball team.
IMDb RATING
2.7/10
8.6K
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- Director
- Writers
- Ken Richards(story)
- Janus Cercone(story)
- David Mickey Evans(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Ken Richards(story)
- Janus Cercone(story)
- David Mickey Evans(screenplay)
- Stars
- Awards
- 4 nominations
- Director
- Writers
- Ken Richards(story)
- Janus Cercone(story)
- David Mickey Evans(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Farm boy Jack Cooper is drafted into the minor league Santa Rosa Rockets as a pitcher because of his rocket arm. He being drafted is despite he not having organized baseball experience at any level. He is nicknamed "Deuce" by his fellow players as the two finger signal is the catcher's sign to throw a curve ball, Coop's favorite and most killer pitch. But in the early going, Coop demonstrates that he chokes under pressure as throwing his famous curve ball usually results in an out-of-the-park home run. Kirby, the son of the team owner, purchases a chimpanzee as the team mascot, who the team members name Ed Sullivan. The coach, Chubb, "decides" that Ed will room with Coop, a move not without ulterior motives. Ed ends up being an overgrown kid in mentality, which makes him a pain for Coop to manage, leading to one misadventure after another for the pair. Ed not only is a fan of baseball, but has a rocket arm of his own. As such, Chubb also decides to use Ed as a player at third base, a move which galvanizes the team on their march toward the pennant. But when something happens to Ed, Coop has to try to save him, his friend and roommate, which may jeopardize his major league prospects. Through it all, Coop begins a romance with his next door neighbor, single mom Lydia, whose precocious adolescent daughter Lizzie, who along with Ed, seems know what's better for Lydia and Coop than they do. —Huggo
- Taglines
- Minor league. Major friendship.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for language, crude humor and brief mild violence
- Parents guide
Did you know
- Quotes
Jack 'Deuce' Cooper: I am going to spank that monkey!
Top review
This one gets my vote for "Worst Ever"
I was running a movie theater when this turkey came out. We got to have a special sneak preview of it, which was rare for my theater. (a two screen theater in a city of less than 15,000 people)
I put the film together and decided to watch it to make sure all the splices were right. Fifteen minutes into it my four year old son was completely ignoring the film, and my father and I looked at each other and pondered how this was part of our life that we would never get back. If you think the kid had a short attention span, I would have to inform you that this is the same kid that watched Lion King from start to finish every night for a month two years before this.
If your idea of entertainment is monkeys farting - this is your film. If you're looking for something slightly more entertaining with animals, go watch Babe instead.
I put the film together and decided to watch it to make sure all the splices were right. Fifteen minutes into it my four year old son was completely ignoring the film, and my father and I looked at each other and pondered how this was part of our life that we would never get back. If you think the kid had a short attention span, I would have to inform you that this is the same kid that watched Lion King from start to finish every night for a month two years before this.
If your idea of entertainment is monkeys farting - this is your film. If you're looking for something slightly more entertaining with animals, go watch Babe instead.
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- statman-5
- Aug 14, 2004
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Mickey's Monkey
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $24,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,422,380
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,910,840
- Mar 17, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $4,422,380
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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