Acclaimed British actor Dev Patel (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, LION, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL) makes his feature directing debut with the action-fueled revenge thriller MONKEY MAN, which he also stars in and co-wrote. Inspired by the ancient Hindu legend of Hanuman (an icon embodying strength and courage), Patel takes the lead as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club. Night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him. With Sharltop Copley, Pitobash,

“An audacious effort from debuting director Dev Patel, ‘Monkey Man’ dispenses action and sociopolitical commentary with equal aplomb.” (Rotten Tomatoes)

“Dev Patel comes out swinging in the monumentally entertaining and bare-knuckled revenge flick…” (Chicago Sun-Times)

“‘Monkey Man’ is in no rush to get where it’s going and Dev Patel puts a lot of trust in his audience to stick with him to see where it arrives.” (Slant Magazine)

Friday, June 7 (Final Screening)
Doors 5:30 pm | Movie 6:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
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MONKEY MAN (Dev Patel, 2024 / 113 mins / 14A) An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systematically victimize the poor and powerless.

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