Drama · Australia · 1982 · 1h 39m

Monkey Grip

Monkey Grip poster
Director
Ken Cameron
Cast
Noni Hazlehurst as Nora Colin Friels as Javo Alice Garner as Gracie Harold Hopkins as Willie Candy Raymond as Lillian Michael Caton as Clive
Crew
David Gribble — Director of Photography David Huggett — Editor Bruce Smeaton — Original Music Composer Helen Garner — Screenplay Ken Cameron — Screenplay Helen Garner — Novel
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Monkey Grip — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Ken Cameron Director David Gribble Director of Photography David Huggett Editor Bruce Smeaton Original Music Composer Helen Garner Screenplay Ken Cameron Screenplay Helen Garner Novel Patricia Lovell Producer Clark Munro Production Design Kathy James Costume Design
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