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Tom Nardini, Patty McCormack, David Macklin, Joanna Frank, Zooey Hall ... see more see more... , Russ Bender , Arthur Peterson , Keith Taylor , Alberto Isaac , Michael Wood , Wil Horneff , Helen Shaver , Peter Boyle , Jean Marie Barnwell , John C. McGinley , Marvin J. McIntyre , Obba Babatundé , John Billingsley , Don Brady , Debbie Lee Carrington , Janet Carroll , Troy Evans , Burton Gilliam , Gregory Itzin , Dave MacIntyre , Michael MacRae , Don McLeod , Talia Paul , John Pleshette , Alan Ruck , Titus Welliver , Thomas F. Wilson , Drake Collier , John Procaccino , Bruce Wright , Brian Keith , Brooke Shields , John Varty , Martin Sheen , Will Horneff , John C. Mc Ginley

A small Arizona town is plagued by violence created from the tension between Anglo and Mexican-American youths. Tony (Tom Nardini) is the idealistic new kid in school who tries to alleviate long-time ... read more read more...tensions between the rival factions. The Mexican gang is led by Paco (Zooey Hall), a hot-tempered youth with good reason to resent some of his Caucasian counterparts due to past prejudices. Bruce (David Macklin) is the leader of the white gang. Patty McCormack and Joanna Frank are the female interests who become victims of the gang struggles. Tony, formerly from San Diego, attempts to change the attitudes of the polarized and violent groups. Simms (Russ Bender) is a bigoted educator who fans the flames of hate, and Wilson (Arthur Peterson) is the school principal who is helpless to stop the violence between the two factions. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: John Gray, Duncan McLachlan

Release Date: March 31, 1995

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DVD Release Date: July 8, 2003

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  • SunilJawahir
    May 16, 2009
    SunilJawahir
    Very few movies about teens and animals that befriend them are amusing. This one is but still nothing spectacular.
  • supdawg1985
    March 6, 2008
    supdawg1985
    The best monkey road trip movie ever!

    "1 large enormo burger, 1 large enormo shake, 1 large enormo fry"!

    Classic line, just classic.
  • movieloverforlife
    June 2, 2007
    movieloverforlife
    Very good family drama. It's about a boy who is a troubled teen, but meets a gorilla named Katie and becomes friends with her. He then goes on a journey to save her.
  • bullterrierchick
    January 8, 2007
    bullterrierchick
    Childhood favorite. Katie rules! *snuggles Katie* I even had a giant gorilla stuffie I named Katie. ^_^ But I lost it... o.O I know, it was giant... How could I lose it? Donno'...

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Scott Weinberg
July 26, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Obnoxious monkeyshines.

Emanuel Levy
March 26, 2009
Emanuel Levy, Variety

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Patricia S. McCormick
May 21, 2003
Patricia S. McCormick, New York Times

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Rita Kempley
November 16, 2001
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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Peter Stack
October 30, 2001
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

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Kevin Thomas
October 30, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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Emanuel Levy
December 18, 2004
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
October 25, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Joey O'Bryan
October 30, 2001
Joey O'Bryan, Austin Chronicle

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October 30, 2001
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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