TW: Sexual Assault & Violence

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SXSW Film Festival 2024 Audience Award Winner

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.

Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, 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.

A must-watch for fans of stylized action brawlers in the tradition of John Woo, Iko Uwais and Korean classics like The Man From Nowhere and Oldboy.

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“Patel’s blend of folklore and socio-political critique into an engaging action-packed experience showcases a side of Indian cinema (outside of the Hollywood machine) that often goes underappreciated internationally.” – Deadline Hollywood Daily

“Patel’s assured, audacious vision delivers an epic crowd-pleaser of mythic proportions.” – Bloody Disgusting

TW: Sexual Assault & Violence

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SXSW Film Festival 2024 Audience Award Winner

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.

Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, 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.

A must-watch for fans of stylized action brawlers in the tradition of John Woo, Iko Uwais and Korean classics like The Man From Nowhere and Oldboy.

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“Patel’s blend of folklore and socio-political critique into an engaging action-packed experience showcases a side of Indian cinema (outside of the Hollywood machine) that often goes underappreciated internationally.” – Deadline Hollywood Daily

“Patel’s assured, audacious vision delivers an epic crowd-pleaser of mythic proportions.” – Bloody Disgusting