Monkeybone (2001) movie poster
Seen it?

Monkeybone

Movie·2001·Adventure, Fantasy, Animation·1h 33m·5.2 (370)·Directed by Henry Selick

Not streaming in your region — see every region's options

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!

Castfull cast & details

Brendan FraserBrendan FraserStu MileyBridget FondaBridget FondaDr. Julie McElroyJohn TurturroJohn TurturroMonkeybone (voice)Chris KattanChris KattanOrgan Donor StuGiancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoHypnosRose McGowanRose McGowanMiss KittyDave FoleyDave FoleyHerbMegan MullallyMegan MullallyKimmy Miley

Movies like Monkeybone all similar movies

The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and rating.

  1. 01Adventure·Animation·Fantasy·FamilySwapped2026Streaming on NetflixA small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back.9.0
  2. 02Fantasy·Animation·AdventureHowl's Moving Castle2004Streaming on HBO MaxSophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her.8.4
  3. 03Animation·Fantasy·Adventure·FamilyI Am Frankelda2025Streaming on NetflixA gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.8.3
  4. 04Adventure·Fantasy·AnimationPrincess Mononoke1997Streaming on HBO MaxAshitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure.8.3
  5. 05Animation·Adventure·Fantasy·ComedyPuss in Boots: The Last Wish2022Streaming on Peacock PremiumPuss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left.8.2
  6. 06Animation·Adventure·Fantasy·ActionJustice League Dark: Apokolips War2020Streaming on HBO MaxEarth is decimated after intergalactic tyrant Darkseid has devastated the Justice League in a poorly executed war by the DC Super Heroes.8.2

Head-to-head all matchups

Monkeybone against its closest rivals — ratings, votes, runtime and where to stream, side by side.

Monkeybone vs SwappedSide by sideMonkeybone vs Howl's Moving CastleSide by sideMonkeybone vs I Am FrankeldaSide by side

Keep exploring top movies

MatchupCompare with another movie

Two films' ratings, runtimes and streaming, side by side.

GenreBest adventure films & shows

The top of the adventure pile, across both mediums.

GenreBest fantasy films & shows

The top of the fantasy pile, across both mediums.

Fandom hubThe anime hub

The whole fandom on one bookmarkable page — rankings, premieres, what's new.