4.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Monkeybone (2001)
Monkeybone (2001)
Overview
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!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.0
Overview
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!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict, centered on an artist's struggle for creative control and personal identity, is inherently apolitical, and its narrative champions an individualistic solution to personal and artistic challenges rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including a prominent role for a Black actress as Death, but does not explicitly recast traditionally white human roles. The narrative centers on a white male protagonist and does not critique traditional identities or explicitly focus on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Monkeybone" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A.
The film 'Monkeybone' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a cartoonist's surreal journey between the real world and a fantasy realm, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters present are either not involved in action sequences or do not achieve victories in close-quarters physical contests against men.
The film "Monkeybone" is an adaptation of the graphic novel "Dark Town." Analysis of key characters from the source material and their film portrayals reveals no instances where a character's canonically established gender was changed.
Monkeybone is an adaptation of the graphic novel "Dark Town." Analysis of the main characters and mythological figures in the film against their source material or established lore reveals no instances where a character's canonically or widely established race was changed for the screen.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.8
5.2
Critic Ratings
2.1
4.0
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