Monkey Trouble (1994)

55% of critics liked it
(11 reviews)
39% of users liked it
(28,799 ratings)

A young girl secretly adopts a runaway monkey only to have to deal with the simian's mischief-making tendencies in this family comedy. Young Eva (Thora Birch)'s dreams of having a pet are frustrated by the objections of her mother (Mimi Rogers) and allergic stepfather (Christopher McDonald). When… More A young girl secretly adopts a runaway monkey only to have to deal with the simian's mischief-making tendencies in this family comedy. Young Eva (Thora Birch)'s dreams of having a pet are frustrated by the objections of her mother (Mimi Rogers) and allergic stepfather (Christopher McDonald). When she finds a stray capuchin monkey, she cannot resist it, and she keeps the animal -- which she names Dodger -- hidden in her room. Eva doesn't know that Dodger has just escaped from an evil organ grinder named Azro (Harvey Keitel, playing a regrettable Gypsy stereotype), who had trained the monkey to become an accomplished pickpocket. Old habits prove hard to break, and Dodger begins stealing everything in sight, landing Eva in plenty of trouble. Her problems are only compounded by the actions of the unscrupulous Azro, who wants to find Dodger and use him as part of an important robbery. The standard misunderstandings and slapstick comedy ensue, with the spunky Eva struggling to protect her new pet and herself. While probably too predictable to appeal to many adults, Monkey Trouble's skillful animal antics and resourceful young heroine may prove entertaining to youngsters. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Franco Amurri
Genres: Comedy, Kids & Family

In Theaters: Mar 18, 1994 Wide
On DVD: Sep 3, 2002
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Clint Morris, Moviehole
Great family fun....Birch is a joy
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com
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Fred Topel, About.com
Above average kids movie. The girl is smart and the monkey is clever. Harvey Keitel's villain is a big surprise.
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide
The team of Thora Birch and Finster the primate makes for light and moderately fun family viewing.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Hey, I liked the monkey

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AJ V

Another animal and kid movie, just as stupid as the rest, but it'll entertain the kids.
Wahida K

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Naughtia N

I've seen this movie many times when I was younger. Its about this troubled girl whose life takes a drastic change when she finds this pet monkey. She hides the monkey in her room so her parents won't know. When she discovers that this monkey has been trained to be a thief… More
I've seen this movie many times when I was younger. Its about this troubled girl whose life takes a drastic change when she finds this pet monkey. She hides the monkey in her room so her parents won't know. When she discovers that this monkey has been trained to be a thief by a gypsy she tries to train the monkey to stop stealing. When the gypsy wants the monkey back, she tries everything to keep the monkey from him. This is a very good family movie.
Sarah B

Thora Birch was one of the best ever child actors. And yes Harvey Keitel is really in this film.
Lee K

we actually got this movie through a box of cereal, lol and all of us enjoyed it and i think the kids still have it somewhere, the monkey used was way cute