Monkey Man movie storyline. With the dreadful scars of injustice etched on his sinewy body and the brutal murder of his mother haunting him forever, Kid lives and breathes vengeance. But the underdog has a long way to go before he becomes a cold assassin.
As the young pariah dices with death in underground fight clubs for a song, a deadly plan to uproot corruption and those who robbed him of his happiness begins to form. After all, the Kid has nothing to lose but his soul. And as the white-hot embers of rebellion threaten to burn everything to ashes, pain and blood can only lead to enlightenment and closure. Blind with rage and murderous desire, who can stop the Monkey Man and the revenge from the gutter?
Monkey Man is a 2024 American action thriller film directed and produced by Dev Patel in his directorial debut, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee. The film stars Patel as the title character, with Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, and Vipin Sharma in supporting roles.
Monkey Man premiered at South by Southwest on March 11, 2024, and was released theatrically in the United States and Canada by Universal Pictures on April 5, 2024. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $34 million worldwide against a $10 million budget.
Monkey Man (2024)
Directed by: Dev Patel
Starring: Dev Patel, Jatin Malik, Pitobash, Sikandar Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, Makarand Deshpande, Ashwini Kalsekar, Vipin Sharma, Adithi Kalkunte, Sharlto Copley, Vijay Kumar
Screenplay by: Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John Collee
Production Design by: Pawas Sawatchaiyamet
Cinematography by: Sharone Meir
Film Editing by: Dávid Jancsó, Tim Murrell, Joe Galdo
Costume Design by: Divvya Gambhir, Nidhi Gambhir
Set Decoration by: Yasmin Sethi
Art Direction by: Ahmad Zulkarnaen
Music by: Jed Kurzel
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout, language throughout, sexual content/nudity and drug use.
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release Date: March 11, 2024 (SXSW), April 5, 2024 (United States and Canada)
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