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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 Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, and Vipin Sharma in supporting roles.
Apr 4, 2024 · Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, “Monkey Man” stars Patel as an unnamed fighter named ‘Kid’ in the credits. In the ring, he wears a gorilla mask and fights for money from a sleazy promoter played by Sharlto Copley .
Apr 3, 2024 · “Monkey Man,” produced by Jordan Peele, is aiming for something grittier, though — more in Bruce Lee territory or the neighborhood of Park Chan-wook’s “Oldboy” — wild, kinetic places to be where martial-arts action turns mythic and feverish.
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Apr 22, 2024 · What is Monkey Man about? Monkey Man takes Hindu mythology and applies it to the modern day politics of India. It assumes a strong stance against a rising tide of nationalism and homogeneity, and celebrates differences between people and the core beliefs of hinduism.
Apr 5, 2024 · Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash.
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Mar 15, 2024 · Monkey Man is a 2024 action-thriller film directed by and starring Dev Patel. Following his release from prison, a man known as "Kid" makes a living by engaging in anonymous underground fights in a mask where he is beaten down each night.
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Apr 4, 2024 · Set largely in a fictional city in India, “Monkey Man” stars Dev Patel as a character simply called Kid who, in classic film-adventure fashion, is out to avenge a past wrong.
