Meet Dave: burned-out office worker, part-time existentialist, and full-time people-pleaser with a caffeine addiction and a mild aversion to violence.

Meet Monkey: unpredictable, possibly ex-special forces (no one’s checked), rollerblading anarchist with a penchant for firearms, stolen fountains, and deep philosophical insights delivered while eating pancakes.

When fate, poor decision-making, and a truly unfortunate incident in Tijuana throw them together, Dave and Monkey hit the road in a leaking V8 Chevy on a journey that may or may not involve redemption, revenge, a strip club epiphany, and a court-mandated shaman. Along the way they’ll face bitter enemies, broken vending machines, emotional collapse, and the occasional interpretive dance number.

At once a buddy comedy, a spiritual crisis, a road trip to the soul, and a subtle takedown of late-stage capitalism (with snacks), Monkey & Dave is a gloriously unhinged tale of loyalty, lunacy, and what happens when you follow the monkey instead of the map.

Perfect for fans of Hunter S. Thompson, Douglas Adams, or anyone who's ever screamed into a steering wheel and kept driving anyway.

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