Monkeybone

Right now you can watch Monkeybone in the US on Hoopla — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 5/10 TMDB score, built from 374 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Brendan Fraser sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Hoopla — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Monkeybone is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Monkeybone does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 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! Brendan Fraser and Bridget Fonda lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2001. The timing in Monkeybone is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Monkeybone is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Brendan Fraser sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.