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Monkey Shines
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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Michael Stewart (novel)
George A. Romero (screenplay)
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Release Date:
29 July 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil... more
Plot:
A quadriplegic man has a trained monkey help him with his paralysis, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master. full summary | add synopsis
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7 wins more
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User Comments:
* * * out of 4. more (55 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jason Beghe ... Allan Mann
John Pankow ... Geoffrey Fisher
Kate McNeil ... Melanie Parker
Joyce Van Patten ... Dorothy Mann
Christine Forrest ... Maryanne Hodges

Stephen Root ... Dean Burbage

Stanley Tucci ... Dr. John Wiseman
Boo ... Ella

Janine Turner ... Linda Aikman
William Newman ... Doc Williams
Tudi Wiggins ... Esther Fry
Tom Quinn ... Charlie Cunningham
Chuck Baker ... Ambulance Driver

Patricia Tallman ... Party Guest

David Early ... Anesthetist
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ella
Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear (USA) (promotional title)
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Runtime:
113 min | West Germany:105 min (cut version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Quotes:
Geoffrey Fisher: [dazed] Sorry. She got me. more
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Referenced in Kicking and Screaming (1995) more
Soundtrack:
THERE'LL BE ANOTHER SPRING more

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* * * out of 4., 17 August 2002

Young athletic Allen (Jason Beghe) finds himself paralyzed from the waist down after a truck hits him. An experimental pet monkey is brought in to help him out with his daily routines. However, as Allen's anger grows over his situation he finds out that his pet monkey is going around killing people and carrying out his dark desires. Thoughtful well made cleverly directed horror flick has a scary, intense finale. One of George A. Romero's better latter day efforts.

Rated R; Nudity, Profanity, Violence.

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