Monkey Man is one of the most highly-anticipated films of 2024. Directed by and starring Dev Patel (The Green Knight) the film made its triumphant premiere at this years SXSW. Now, fans can enjoy the latest trailer as we inch closer to the release date on April 5.
Patel has been a tremendous actor for some time now and while he’s earned critical praise he’s yet to make the full jump into mainstream like some of his peers. He takes that into his own hands with Monkey Man, stepping into the leading man role with confident ease. Our critic praised the film after it’s premiere at SXSW, writing:
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“Devl Patel has not only solidified himself as an action star but also as a director. For a first feature, Monkey Man excels in representing its action sequences. Shifting from first to third-person perspective in the fight sequence allows them to get gritty. Additionally, this camera trick is never overused. The set pieces are grand. The lighting effects are vibrant and sexy. And to top it all off, the costuming is sublime. In all of the grandeur and spectacle, Patel is never lost.”
What is Monkey Man About
Kid, an anonymous young man working in an underground fight club, sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders, who are responsible for his mother’s death and also taking advantage of the poor and powerless people
Cast & Crew
- Dev Patel
- Sharlto Copley
- Pitobash
- Vipin Sharma
- Sikandar Kher
- Sobhita Dhulipala
- Ashwini Kalsekar
- Adithi Kalkunte
- Makarand Deshpande
Director: Dev Patel
Writers: Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John Collee
Producers: Dev Patel, Jomon Thoma, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Christine Haebler, Anjay Nagpal..
Release Date
Monkey Man debuts in theaters on April 5, 2024 via Universal Pictures
Watch the new trailer below.
Monkey Man | Official Trailer 2
They took everything from him. He will get his revenge. #MonkeyManMovie Only in Theaters April 5 — Oscar® nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.
