B. Monkey
1998 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 5.8 · 55% critics
A quiet, lonely man is drawn to a glamorous woman whose life is tied to London’s criminal underworld. As their romance deepens, she tries to leave that world behind, but old loyalties, dangerous allies, and a troubled past make starting over far from simple.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1999-07-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (91 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like moody crime romances about opposites attracting, especially if Normal Life or Plunkett & Macleane appeal to you; Not for you if you want tight plotting or a highly believable romance.
Pros: strong lead performances; moody, stylish atmosphere; energetic crime-romance mix | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven pacing; some plot holes
Themes
- london, england
- robbery
- double life
- based on novel or book
- jazz club
- teacher
- thief
- murder
Cast & crew
Asia Argento
as Beatrice
Jared Harris
as Alan Furnace
Rupert Everett
as Paul Neville
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as Bruno
Julie T. Wallace
as Mrs. Sturge
Ian Hart
as Steve Davis
Tim Woodward
as Frank Rice
Bryan Pringle
as Goodchild
Clare Higgins
as Ms. Cherry
Marc Warren
as Terence
Directed by Michael Radford