Monkey Shines

Film - 1988 - Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller

The story

A quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey help him with every day activities, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master and those who get too close to him.

Directed by

George A. Romero

Starring

Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest, Stephen Root

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 6.2 out of 10

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Film · 1988 · Drama · Horror · Mystery & Thriller

Monkey Shines

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The story

A quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey help him with every day activities, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master and those who get too close to him.

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IMDb
6.2 / 10
15k votes
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55%
Tomatometer
3.18 / 5
19k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.3 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 53m
RatedM
Release1988-07-29
Where to watch
Prime Video
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