Name: Chimp Crazy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-08-18
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Tonia Haddix, Alan Cumming, Eric Goode, Pamela Rosaire-Zoppe, Dwayne Cunningham

The Dolly Parton of chimps goes full monkey business with the feds.

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Latest Episode

8.057 min

Season 1 • Episode 4

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Overview

Documentary

Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the “Dolly Parton of chimps”, spends her days caring for animals in captivity. However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group.

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obsession disguised as lovecaptivity vs. freedomdelusion and identityanimal rights hypocrisy

Standout Aspects

Direction

Eric Goode's Tiger King chaos energy, refined and weaponized.

Production

Access to truly unhinged home footage that shouldn't exist.

Acting

Tonia's self-mythologizing performance of a lifetime—unscripted.

Best for:Binge·Solo·Friends

Heads up:Disturbing·Emotional

First AiredAug 18, 2024

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Seasons1·Episodes4

Top Cast

Alan Cumming

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Eric Goode

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Cultural

Part of HBO's post-Tiger King true crime menagerie, but with sharper ethical teeth—no one escapes unscathed.

Trivia

Alan Cumming's involvement stems from his long-running campaign to free Tonka, which began before filming—his genuine rage cuts through the documentary's ironic distance.