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Monkey Business

Monkey Business

19984.01h 30m

Overview

Two ex-cons try to frame the good-guy detective who sent them to jail. However, a group of kids decides to shut the gangsters' operations down with the help of some friends from the animal kingdom.

Directed by Paulette Victor Lifton
Written by Paulette Victor Lifton, Jimmy Lifton, Ted Fox
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Top Cast

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Kathren Laurents

Marla

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Kevin Cabriales

Rico

Brenden Jefferson

Brenden Jefferson

Timothy

Shia LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf

Wyatt

Jay Thomas

Jay Thomas

Tedesco (voice)

Richard Moll

Richard Moll

Leader (voice)

Billy Drago

Billy Drago

Branson (voice)

Harry Johnson

Harry Johnson

Captain

Michelle von Flotow

Michelle von Flotow

Mr. Hedley's Assistant

About Monkey Business

Monkey Business is a crime, adventure, comedy film released in 1998. Directed by Paulette Victor Lifton, it stars Kathren Laurents, Kevin Cabriales, Brenden Jefferson. Two ex-cons try to frame the good-guy detective who sent them to jail. However, a group of kids decides to shut the gangsters' operations down with the help of some friends from the animal kingdom.

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