Monkey in the Middle (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Monkey in the Middle is a comedy and family film directed by Justin G. Dyck, running about 83 minutes.

What it’s about. Chris has just moved to the East Coast, and already his workaholic father is encouraging him to make new friends. Luckily football (soccer) practice is starting up, and Chris meets a few kids on the team-including his cute neighbor Mara. When Mara invites Chris to help liberate some mistreated animals from the local fair, Chris accepts. They head to the fair that night, but get busted by ringleader Malick, who chases them off the grounds. It isn't until the next morning that Chris realizes Momo, a lovable little monkey, stowed away in his backpack. Not wanting to send Momo back to Malick's greedy clutches, Chris must find a way to keep him out of sight. But handling a monkey does have its perks: Mara is spending a lot of time with Chris, and Momo is even lending Chris a paw on the football field. Chris' summer is bound to have a lot of monkey business, but is it enough to drive him bananas?

Who’s in it. Monkey in the Middle stars Jacob Horsley as Chris Gallagher, Daphne Zuniga as Olive, Soma Bhatia as Mara Cruz and Ry Barrett as Alan Gallagher.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Monkey in the Middle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Monkey in the Middle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Monkey in the Middle tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.