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Monkeys (1989)
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Manning Redwood, William Hootkins, Harry Ditson, Clarke Peters
4.6Runtime65 min
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The story of John DeLorean's life, involvement in drug trafficking and eventual arrest. Based on the book 'The DeLorean Tapes' by Ivan Fallon.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Monkeys (1989), directed by Danny Boyle, received a mixed critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 4.6/10, indicating a generally underwhelming public reception for this TV movie drama about the life and drug trafficking arrest of John DeLorean.
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Fans of gritty, character-driven dramas will appreciate director Danny Boyle's 1989 film 'Monkeys', which offers a fascinating look at the life and downfall of automotive pioneer John DeLorean through powerful performances by actors like Manning Redwood and William Hootkins.
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Monkey is a common name that may refer to most mammals of the infraorder Simiiformes, also known as simians. Traditionally, all animals in the group now known as simians are counted as monkeys except the apes. Thus monkeys, in that sense, constitute an incomplete paraphyletic grouping; alternatively, if apes (Hominoidea) are included, monkeys and simians are synonyms.
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