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Monkeybone

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
19K
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Bridget Fonda, Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, and Chris Kattan in Monkeybone (2001)
AnimationComedyFantasy

In a coma, a cartoonist finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, while racing against his popular but treacherous character, Monkeybone.In a coma, a cartoonist finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, while racing against his popular but treacherous character, Monkeybone.In a coma, a cartoonist finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, while racing against his popular but treacherous character, Monkeybone.

  • Director
    • Henry Selick
  • Writers
    • Kaja Blackley
    • Sam Hamm
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Bridget Fonda
    • John Turturro
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry Selick
    • Writers
      • Kaja Blackley
      • Sam Hamm
    • Stars
      • Brendan Fraser
      • Bridget Fonda
      • John Turturro
    • 181User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Monkeybone
    Trailer 1:47
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    Photos175

    Brendan Fraser stars as Stu
    Stu and Monkeybone explore "Downtown"
    Chris Kattan plays Organ Donor Stu
    Brendan Fraser and Giancarlo Esposito star
    Stu wanders through "Downtown"
    Julie & Stu
    Death and her assistant interrogate Stu
    Stu is held captive
    Herb and Stu examine Monkeybone
    Kitty tries to comfort the imprisoned Stu
    Stu makes an emphatic point to the Grim Reaper
    Costume design illustration for "SUPER REAPER"

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    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • Stu Miley
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Julie McElroy
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Voice of Monkeybone
    • (voice)
    Chris Kattan
    Chris Kattan
    • Organ Donor Stu
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Hypnos
    Rose McGowan
    Rose McGowan
    • Miss Kitty
    David Foley
    David Foley
    • Herb
    Megan Mullally
    Megan Mullally
    • Kimmy
    Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    • Head Surgeon
    Pat Kilbane
    Pat Kilbane
    • Burger God Rep
    Lisa Zane
    Lisa Zane
    • Medusa
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Death
    Sandra Thigpen
    Sandra Thigpen
    • Alice
    Wayne Wilderson
    Wayne Wilderson
    • Hutch
    Amy Higgins
    Amy Higgins
    • Clarissa
    • (as Amy D. Higgins)
    Alan Gelfant
    Alan Gelfant
    • Dr. Edelstein
    Kristin Norton
    Kristin Norton
    • Nurse
    Chris Hogan
    Chris Hogan
    • Bazoom Toy Rep
    • Director
      • Henry Selick
    • Writers
      • Kaja Blackley
      • Sam Hamm
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Cartoon Network later went to make their hit late night block Adult Swim after receiving criticism from parents for supporting the movie and its marketing during its regular run time blocks.
    • Goofs
      Stu's hands, which were covered in cake, are totally clean in the next scene, when he jumps away from the dog.
    • Quotes

      Stephen King: How about that nightlight I asked you for?

      Edgar Allen Poe (to King): King You Pussy!

      Stephen King: Bite me Poe!

    • Crazy credits
      Following the credits a stop-motion animated statue, which gave Stu Miley his pajamas earlier in the film, is seen for a few seconds holding two flags. One reads THE and the other reads END.
    • Alternate versions
      An Alternate ending was filmed which follows the scene when Stu Miley tries to stop Monkeybone from giving the world nightmares but the difference in this ending is that he was unsuccesful in doing so and thus gets trapped in Downtown forever while Monkeybone continues to take over his life on Earth.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Troldspejlet Special: Stop Motion (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Never Know the Party's Here
      Written and Performed by Eleni Mandell

      Courtesy of Space Baby Records

    User reviews181

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    5/10
    Lynchian styling met with dumbed down stuff
    Much of Monkey Bone doesn't seem like it's for kids. While it does have Brendan Fraser and Chris Kattan, in the down town land, there are creatures and vibes that speak of Eraserhead, which is cool considering Eraserhead to be one of the most (if not most) disturbing films ever. However, the film is met with some dumb plot points and characters, and even if some segments were funny (Kattan himself is hilarious), it doesn't get right and is at points dead in the water. Visually, a creepy treat, yet overall, it's a near miss. Factoid- the voice of Monekybone is John Tuturro of the Coen Bros. movies. C+
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    • Quinoa1984
    • Feb 24, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2001 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dark Town
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • 1492 Pictures
      • Twentieth Century Fox Animation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,411,999
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,685,078
      • Feb 25, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,622,365
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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