Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
Overview
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
Where to watch Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Mexico | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Poland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser about?
A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius. Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser is a Documentary, Music movie, released on 1988-10-25, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser worth watching?
TMDB users rate Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 7.4 out of 10 from 24 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser?
In the United States, Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Charlotte Zwerin
Cast
- Jimmy Cleveland as Self
- Thelonious Monk as Self (archive footage)
- John Coltrane as Self (archive footage)
- Nellie Monk as Self
- Samuel E. Wright as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Harry Colomby as Self
- Nica De Koenigswarter as Self
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