Question 1

What age is Funky Monkey appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Movie Knight rates Funky Monkey (2004) best from about age 6. A teenage genius forms an unlikely bond with a chimpanzee escaping an animal testing lab. Together, with the chimp's caretaker, they navigate school and work to expose the lab, while the teen also gets dating advice.

Question 2

What is Funky Monkey rated?

Accepted Answer

Funky Monkey (2004) is rated G. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Question 3

Is there anything to watch out for in Funky Monkey?

Accepted Answer

Some slapstick comedic violence; Brief moments of peril for the chimpanzee; Mild bullying at school. Violence is mild, language is none to speak of, scary moments are mild, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is none to speak of.

Question 4

What are the positive themes in Funky Monkey?

Accepted Answer

Friendship and teamwork; Standing up for what's right; Empathy for animals.

Question 5

What can families talk about after watching Funky Monkey?

Accepted Answer

The ethics of animal testing; Dealing with peer pressure; Understanding different kinds of intelligence.

Question 6

Where can I watch Funky Monkey?

Accepted Answer

Funky Monkey (2004) is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, maxdome Store. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

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