Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Monkey Boy

If you loved Monkey Boy, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Monkey Hustle

The Monkey Hustle

1976★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monkey Boy for fans of Action. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A new highway threatens a Chicago neighborhood, so to protest the residents throw a block party....

#2
Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’

Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’

2025★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monkey Boy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Making of documentary surrounding the production of ‘Anora’...

#3
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monkey Boy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They we...

#4
The great voyage of Captain Neptune

The great voyage of Captain Neptune

1991★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monkey Boy for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two madmen wish to avenge the historical Peruvian ship "Monitor Huascar" under the command of Capitain Grau: a hero, and a symbol of the 19th century war lost to Chile....

#5
Palkó Csinom

Palkó Csinom

1973★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monkey Boy for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The musical adventure film goes back to the early eighteenth century, the times of the battles between the Hungarian insurrectionists and the pro-Austrians. Palkó and Jankó are abo...

#6
Wait Until Spring, Bandini

Wait Until Spring, Bandini

1989★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monkey Boy for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Rocklin Colorado, 1925. A hard cold winter. Young Arturo Bandini loves his father Svevo, his mother Maria and his brothers. Even though his bricklayer father wastes the little mone...