B. Monkey

Jul 15, 1999

1h 34m

★ 5.8

Trouble never looked so good.

Overview

When wistful introvert Alan Furnace meets quick-witted bombshell Beatrice, he has no idea of her secret life as "B. Monkey" -- the top thief-for-hire in London's criminal underworld. Charmed by Furnace's innocent and chivalrous ways, Beatrice resolves to reform. But to cash in on her first chance at real love, she must escape her former partner in crime, the ruthless Paul Neville -- and a dark past that seems to haunt her every step.

Genres

Romance

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Scala Productions

Synchronistic Pictures

Miramax

B. Monkey Trailers

Cast

Beatrice

Asia Argento

Alan Furnace

Jared Harris

Paul Neville

Rupert Everett

Bruno

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Mrs. Sturge

Julie T. Wallace

Steve Davis

Ian Hart

Frank Rice

Tim Woodward

Goodchild

Bryan Pringle

Ms. Cherry

Clare Higgins

Terence

Marc Warren

Barman

Camilo Gallardo

Carlo

Michael Carlin

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