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Key Features:
Detective, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Mystery, Investigation, Grief, Family, Wedding, Tragedy, Retirement, Character arc, Television series
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, dramatic
Target Audience:
Mystery fans, Fans of detective stories, Viewers interested in character-driven narratives, Fans of the Monk TV series
Emotional Arc:
Contentment → Loss → Resolution

Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

2023-12-08
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Monk steps out of retirement as his stepdaughter's wedding turns tragic when her fiancé dies in a bungee jumping accident.

Genres
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie
Cast
Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Melora Hardin, Héctor Elizondo, Ted Levine, James Purefoy, Caitlin McGee, Austin Scott, Emma Ishta
Crew
Andy Breckman, Randall Zisk
Rating
6.933(210 votes)
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6.9

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7.4

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Last Night of Amore

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Saint John of Las Vegas

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Young Adult
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The Singing Detective
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Premonition
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Demolition
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The Last Word
6.6

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Unconditional Love
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A Late Quartet
6.68

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Death Note: L Change the WorLd

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5.5

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