Monkey Grip

Monkey Grip (1982)

Drama1 hour and 39 minutes
54%
User score

Loving, hurting, caring, fighting, winning, losing, all part of ... Monkey Grip

Description

Nora is a single mother who wants to live the life of an artist, as do her friends -- a group of Melbourne writers, actors and musicians. But when she's drawn into a passionate affair with a heroin addict, Nora struggles to maintain control of her life.

Helen Garner
Novel, Screenplay
Ken Cameron
Screenplay, Director

Actors

Noni Hazlehurst
Noni Hazlehurst
Nora
Colin Friels
Colin Friels
Javo
Alice Garner
Alice Garner
Gracie
Harold Hopkins
Harold Hopkins
Willie
Candy Raymond
Candy Raymond
Lillian
Michael Caton
Michael Caton
Clive
Cathy Downes
Cathy Downes
Eve
Esben Storm
Esben Storm
Record Producer
Christine Amphlett
Christine Amphlett
Angela
Tim Burns
Tim Burns
Martin
Lisa Peers
Lisa Peers
Rita
Don Miller-Robinson
Don Miller-Robinson
Gerald
Justin Ridley
Justin Ridley
Roaster
Pearl Christie
Pearl Christie
Juliet
Vera Plevnik
Vera Plevnik
Jessie
Jamie Fonti
Jamie Fonti
Ramondo
Carole Skinner
Carole Skinner
Waitress
Kate Reid
Kate Reid
Peggy
Rebecca Rigg
Rebecca Rigg
Michelle
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords
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