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Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

2023 · 97 min

A bittersweet, funny mystery that balances quirky detective work with genuine melancholy and a warm reunion of familiar characters.

Tagline
It's a different world. He fits in perfectly.
Overview
Monk steps out of retirement as his stepdaughter's wedding turns tragic when her fiancé dies in a bungee jumping accident.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • obsession
  • family
  • redemption
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime, mystery, tv movie
Directed by
Randall Zisk
Written by
Andy Breckman
Starring
Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Melora Hardin, Héctor Elizondo, Ted Levine, James Purefoy, Caitlin McGee
Music
Jeff Beal
Cinematography
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Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Ido, English

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