How To Watch Monkey Man At Home

An exciting new voice has officially entered the action sphere. 

Actor Dev Patel ("Slumdog Millionaire," "The Green Knight") had previously dabbled in the action genre by leading the cast of 2018's "The Wedding Guest." But with "Monkey Man," his feature directorial debut which he also co-wrote, produced, and stars in, Patel took a deep dive into the type of visceral, hard-hitting filmmaking that has redefined the genre over the past decade or so. The experience of getting the movie across the finish line wasn't easy — he suffered a broken bone during filming – but along the way, he managed to achieve some transcendent moments of action cinema glory that will forever endear him to fans of martial arts films.

Patel plays a mysterious young man who spends his days eking out a living in India by wearing a monkey mask and getting beaten to a pulp in an unregulated fight ring, playing the heel to a crowd of paying customers who are there to see the opposition win. By night, he works odd jobs trying to get close to India's elite ruling class so he can get revenge for a grave crime committed against his family years before. On paper, the story might seem thin, but it's practically exploding with style and political messaging about marginalized folks rising up to take power back from the hate-mongers and blatant power-seekers in charge. It's an ambitious film — as our 8 out of 10 "Monkey Man" review states, perhaps it's actually a little too ambitious — but hot damn, it's great to see someone come blasting into familiar territory with such verve and swagger.

"Monkey Man" is still in theaters, but Universal has shared information about how to watch it in the comfort of your own home.

Starting tomorrow, April 23, 2024, "Monkey Man" has been available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent since April 23, but only at the PVOD premium price point that sticks around while the movie is still kicking in theaters. However, since the movie isn't really abundantly playing in multiplexes anymore, it will soon be available at a lower price point and have additional bonus features.

A collector's edition of "Monkey Man" will hit digital on June 11. A few days after that, on June 14, the movie will also be available to stream on Peacock. But if you're not ready to own "Monkey Man" and you're not buying into a Peacock subscription, you'll be able to digitally rent "Monkey Man" on June 25, because that's when it's also coming to physical media.

Since we're clearly proponents of physical media here at /Film (if you love movies, you already know how crucial it is to own a physical version), we're happy to hear that "Monkey Man" will be released on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD starting on June 25. It will come with a bunch of bonus features too (as will the digital version you can buy):

Special Features available when you buy "Monkey Man" on digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD:

• ALTERNATE OPENING
• ALTERNATE ENDING
• DELETED/EXTENDED SCENES
  • True Shakti
  • Mother's Death
  • Training Montage
  • Lucky Kid
  • Alphonso Death
  • Post Credit Button
• A LABOR OF LOVE – First-time director Dev Patel shares how this project came about as well as some of the obstacles he and his crew faced along the way. Cast and cre­w highlight Patel's unique scope of skills and contributions to the film as well as partnering with Monkeypaw.
• MONKEY MAN OF ACTION – In MONKEY MAN, Dev Patel transforms from underdog to hero, establishing a style of action that is uniquely his own. This piece goes behind the scenes into Patel's stunt and fight training, taking a closer look at how the movement in these scenes was captured.
• FATEFUL ENCOUNTERS – Throughout our hero's journey, Kid comes face to face with many individuals. Some embody good and others evil, but each encounter shapes Kid's actions. Cast discuss their characters and what drew them into the light, or darkness, that their roles required.
• ROOTS EXPOSED – MONKEY MAN explores the story of a beloved folktale and its place in our modern world. Writer, director, producer, and star of the film, Dev Patel, shares his passion for bringing this story along with the representation of his culture to life.
• FEATURE COMMENTARY with Director/Actor/Writer/Producer Dev Patel, Producers Jomon Thomas and Sam Sahni, and Co-Producer Raghuvir Joshi

That commentary is certainly a big selling point for buying the movie, and hearing what Patel has to say about his directorial debut should be quite interesting. Hopefully, "Monkey Man" is just the start of a fascinating new career trajectory for Dev Patel. While he isn't immediately lining up for a sequel, we still can't wait to see what he does next.