Mookie (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1998, Mookie is a comedy film directed by Hervé Palud, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. A talking chimp, a jolly monk and a boxer on the run make an unlikely team in this French comedy for children. Brother Benoit, a French monk working with underprivileged youth in Mexico, one day finds a sick chimpanzee in need of water and medical attention. He brings the chimp back to his mission and nurses her back to health, naming her Mookie. A year later, Brother Benoit discovers Mookie can not only play basketball, but she can talk, the result of an exposure to radiation from a meteor crash. Primate experts from America are eager to get their hands on the little ape, but the Brother will allow no experiments to be performed on her. The Brother recruits Antoine, a boxer down on his luck, to help Mookie and the Brother flee to Mexico City, but when it turns out Antoine is wanted by the Mexican Mafia for not throwing a fight, all three must make tracks to insure their safety.
Who’s in it. Mookie stars Eric Cantona as Antoine Capella, Jacques Villeret as Frère Benoît, Emiliano Suarez as Valdez and Carla Ortiz as Fanfan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Mookie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mookie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mookie tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mookie (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mookie change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Mookie worth watching?
- Mookie holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mookie?
- Mookie stars Eric Cantona, Jacques Villeret, Emiliano Suarez, Carla Ortiz and Harry Porter.
- When was Mookie released?
- Mookie was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.