Monkey Shines(1988)
Once there was a man whose prison was a chair. The man had a monkey, they made the strangest pair. The monkey ruled the man, it climbed inside his head. And now as fate would have it, one of them is dead.
Monkey Shines Synopsis
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.
Monkey Shines (1988) is a horror, science fiction, drama and thriller film directed by George A. Romero, released on July 29, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil and Joyce Van Patten. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 375 ratings.
- Director:
- George A. Romero
- Writers:
- George A. Romero, Michael Stewart
- Producers:
- Charles Evans
- Cinematographer:
- James A. Contner
- Composer:
- David Shire
- Production:
- Orion Pictures
- Budget:
- $7,000,000
- Revenue:
- $5,344,577
- Status:
- Released
Monkey Shines (1988) Trailer
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Monkey Shines (1988) - Official Trailer (HD)
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Monkey Shines Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jason Beghe
as Allan Mann
John Pankow
as Geoffrey Fisher
Kate McNeil
as Melanie Parker
Joyce Van Patten
as Dorothy Mann
Christine Forrest
as Maryanne Hodges
Stephen Root
as Dean Burbage
Stanley Tucci
as Dr. John Wiseman
- Tom Quinn
Tom Quinn
as Charlie Cunningham
Janine Turner
as Linda Aikman
William Newman
as Doc Williams
- Tudi Wiggins
Tudi Wiggins
as Esther Fry
Patricia Tallman
as Party Guest
Key crew
Directed by George A. Romero, written by George A. Romero and Michael Stewart, produced by Charles Evans.
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Monkey Shines Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 375 ratings.
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Monkey Shines – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Monkey Shines online?
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Monkey Shines (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Monkey Shines?
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The main cast of Monkey Shines (1988) includes Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten and Christine Forrest. The film was directed by George A. Romero. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Monkey Shines released?
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Monkey Shines was released on July 29, 1988 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is Monkey Shines worth watching?
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Monkey Shines (1988) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 375 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, science fiction and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Monkey Shines?
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