

Dodger, a criminal monkey, belongs to a crooked street performer but escapes his life of crime only to end up in the arms of Eva, an innocent little girl whose mother has no idea that her daughter is harboring a fugitive.
Practical Effects
Finster the monkey is a genuine scene-stealer
Acting
Thora Birch carries this entire movie
Costume
Azro's increasingly unhinged disguises

Director
Franco Amurri
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Finster the capuchin also appeared in Friends, Ace Ventura, and Outbreak—true 90s working actor.
This was Thora Birch's bridge from obscure child roles to American Beauty and Ghost World stardom.