Documentary Now! S4E5 — My Monkey Grifter (2020)

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Documentary Now!•Season 4•Episode 5

My Monkey Grifter (2020)

7.6/10 · 172 votesNov 9, 202223 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

Drawing inspiration from My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Benjamin Clay forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey who may have ulterior motives.

Directed byAlexander Buono

Written bySeth Meyers

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 4 Episodes6

E1 8.2

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)

E2 8.4

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

E3 7.7

Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)

E4 8.3

How They Threw Rocks (1996)

E5 7.6Now viewing

My Monkey Grifter (2020)

E6 8.0

Trouver Frisson (2000)

Cast2

Fred Armisen

Various Characters

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren - Host

Crew3

Seth Meyers

Writer

Alexander Buono

Director

Micah Gardner

Editor

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Episode Summary

"My Monkey Grifter (2020)" is episode 5 of Documentary Now! season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 172 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Alexander Buono and written by Seth Meyers, it aired on November 9, 2022.

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