Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
Release poster
Directed byRandy Zisk
Written byAndy Breckman
Produced byDantonio Alvarez
Starring
CinematographyGiorgio Scali
Edited byElliott Eisman
Music byJeff Beal
Production
companies
Distributed byPeacock
Release date
December 8, 2023
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie is a 2023 American comedy-drama television film starring Tony Shalhoub as detective Adrian Monk. It is a sequel to the USA Network television series Monk. The film was directed by Randy Zisk, written by series creator Andy Breckman, and premiered on Peacock on December 8, 2023.

Summary

Taking place after Monk in quarantine, after losing a book deal, retired detective Adrian Monk is left feeling despondent as he is now unable to help pay for his stepdaughter Molly's wedding. The day before the wedding, her fiancé Griffin is killed while bungee jumping. Molly is convinced Griffin's death was murder and enlists Monk's help to solve the case.

Cast

Additionally, Sharona Fleming (Bitty Schram) appears in archival footage from the series' pilot episode.

Production

On March 14, 2023, Tony Shalhoub confirmed on Dr. Loubna Hassanieh's Unheard Stories: Stories That Inspire podcast that a 90-minute Monk film was produced for Andy Breckman Productions, Mandeville Television, Universal Content Productions and Peacock, with shooting expected to start in May 2023.[1] The following day, Peacock officially ordered the follow-up film, titled Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie. Original cast members Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Melora Hardin and Héctor Elizondo (who played Adrian Monk, Captain Leland Stottlemeyer, Natalie Teeger, Randy Disher, Trudy Monk, and Dr. Neven Bell, respectively) were confirmed to reprise their roles from the series, with creator Andy Breckman writing the script.[2]

Release

The film premiered on Peacock on December 8, 2023.[3][4]

Reception

As of December 2023, review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 95% based on 22 reviews, with an average score of 7.10/10.[5] Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times called the film a "longer-than-necessary version" of the television show but that "it's funny when it wants to be."[6] Kelly Lawler of USA Today described the film as "a sweet-as-pie (but not too sweet) reunion that captures the tone and spirit of the original show but also feels apt for 2023".[7]

Notes

  1. ↑ Molly was previously played by Alona Tal in the series finale.

References

  1. ↑ Bonomolo, Cameron (March 15, 2023). "Tony Shalhoub Confirms Monk Movie for Peacock". ComicBook.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (March 15, 2023). "'Monk' Returns As Peacock Orders Reunion Movie Starring Tony Shalhoub & Original Series Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Lowry, Brian (December 8, 2023). "'Mr. Monk's Last Case' revives the germ-phobic detective, now that we're all him". CNN. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Lee Lenker, Maureen (December 8, 2023). "Tony Shalhoub on going dark for 'Mr. Monk's Last Case' and that surprising ending". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie". Rotten Tomatoes. December 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ Lloyd, Robert (December 7, 2023). "Review: If you loved 'Monk,' Peacock's new movie is a welcome return". Los Angeles Times.
  7. ↑ Lawler, Kelly (December 8, 2023). "Review: Tony Shalhoub makes the 'Monk' movie an obsessively delightful reunion". USA Today. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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