Monkeybone
“Get boned!”
Synopsis
After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out waystation for lost souls. When Monkeybone takes over Stu's body and escapes to wreak havoc on the real world, Stu has to find a way to stop him before his sister pulls the plug on reality forever!
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Monkeybone Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-03
Top Cast
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Brendan Fraser
Stu Miley
Bridget Fonda
Dr. Julie McElroy
John Turturro
Monkeybone (voice)
Chris Kattan
Organ Donor Stu
Giancarlo Esposito
Hypnos
Rose McGowan
Miss Kitty
Dave Foley
Herb
Megan Mullally
Kimmy Miley
Bob Odenkirk
Head Surgeon
Whoopi Goldberg
Death
Pat Kilbane
Burger God Representative
Lisa Zane
Medusa
Sandra Thigpen
Alice
Wayne Wilderson
Hutch
Amy Higgins
Clarissa
Alan Gelfant
Dr. Edelstein
Kristin Norton
Nurse
Chris Hogan
Bill, Bazoom Toy Representative
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 10, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$69.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Selick
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Cachuela, Sam Hamm, Kaja Blackley
- Original Score
- Anne Dudley
- Original Title
- Monkeybone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.4M
- Production Studios
- 1492 Pictures, Twitching Image Studio, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Selick
Mike Cachuela, Sam Hamm, Kaja Blackley
Anne Dudley
Andrew Dunn
Jon Poll, Nicholas C. Smith, Mark Warner
Henry Selick, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Mark Radcliffe, Lata Ryan
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Selick
Director
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Jon Poll
Editor
Nicholas C. Smith
Editor
Sam Hamm
Writer
Michael Barnathan
Producer
Mark Warner
Editor
Mark Radcliffe
Producer
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Bill Boes
Production Design
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monkeybone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monkeybone about?
After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out waystation for lost souls. When Monkeybone takes over Stu's body and escapes to wreak havoc on the real world, Stu has to find a way to stop him before his sister pulls the plug on reality forever!
Who directed Monkeybone?
Monkeybone was directed by Henry Selick.
Who stars in Monkeybone?
The principal cast of Monkeybone includes Brendan Fraser, Bridget Fonda, John Turturro, Chris Kattan, Giancarlo Esposito.
When was Monkeybone released and how long is it?
Monkeybone was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Monkeybone?
Monkeybone had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $5.4M at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Monkeybone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monkeybone was composed by Anne Dudley.
Is Monkeybone based on a book or true story?
Monkeybone is adapted from the following source material: Graphic Novel: "Kaja Blackley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monkeybone?
Monkeybone holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).