Monkey Man (film)

Monkey Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDev Patel
Screenplay by
Story byDev Patel
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySharone Meir
Edited by
  • Dávid Jancsó[1]
  • Tim Murrell[1]
  • Joe Galdo
Music byJed Kurzel[2]
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • March 11, 2024 (2024-03-11) (SXSW)
  • April 4, 2024[5] (2024[5]-04-04) (New Zealand)
  • April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05) (United States and Canada)
Running time
121 minutes[6]
Countries
  • Canada
  • United States
LanguagesEnglish
Hindi
Budget$10 million[7]
Box office$35 million[8][9]

Monkey Man is a 2024 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 Sikandar Kher, 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 $35 million worldwide against a $10 million budget.

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  9. ^ "Monkey Man (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved July 4, 2024.