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Spanking the Monkey

  • 19941994
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.3K
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Spanking the Monkey (1994)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama

A med student is forced by his traveling salesman dad to cancel a top summer internship and look after his hot mom, who's bedridden with a broken leg. Applying lotion to her legs arouses him... Read allA med student is forced by his traveling salesman dad to cancel a top summer internship and look after his hot mom, who's bedridden with a broken leg. Applying lotion to her legs arouses him.A med student is forced by his traveling salesman dad to cancel a top summer internship and look after his hot mom, who's bedridden with a broken leg. Applying lotion to her legs arouses him.

IMDb RATING
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6.3K
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  • Director
    • David O. Russell
  • Writer
    • David O. Russell
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Davies
    • Alberta Watson
    • Benjamin Hendrickson
Top credits
  • Director
    • David O. Russell
  • Writer
    • David O. Russell
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Davies
    • Alberta Watson
    • Benjamin Hendrickson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Trailer 1:58
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    Jeremy Davies and Alberta Watson in Spanking the Monkey (1994)
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    Top cast

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    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Rayas Ray…
    Alberta Watson
    Alberta Watson
    • Susanas Susan…
    Benjamin Hendrickson
    Benjamin Hendrickson
    • Tomas Tom…
    Elizabeth Newett
    • Bus Womanas Bus Woman
    Carla Gallo
    Carla Gallo
    • Tonias Toni…
    Liberty Jean
    • Motel Woman #1as Motel Woman #1
    Archer Martin
    • Motel Woman #2as Motel Woman #2
    Matthew Puckett
    Matthew Puckett
    • Nickyas Nicky
    Zak Orth
    Zak Orth
    • Curtisas Curtis
    Josh Philip Weinstein
    Josh Philip Weinstein
    • Joelas Joel
    Judah Domke
    Judah Domke
    • Donas Don
    Nancy Fields
    • Dr. Wilsonas Dr. Wilson
    Judette Jones
    • Aunt Helenas Aunt Helen
    Carmine Paolini
    • Mailmanas Mailman
    Neil Connie Wallace
    • Walter Hootenas Walter Hooten
    Lleana Stratton
    • Fran Gibsonas Fran Gibson
    Jed Resnik
    • Fran's Sonas Fran's Son
    Angela Grillo
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writer
      • David O. Russell
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    About to stay a summer internship, promising young medical student at MIT, Raymond's mother, Susan, breaks her leg. Housebound and immobile, his father, Tom, makes Raymond stay home and take care of her. Susan's a troubled woman, and along with Raymond's own emotional strains, it leads them to intimate physical contact, which Raymond finds uneasy. He soon meets a high school girl, Toni, but his ability to handle starting a relationship with her is difficult, due to the emotionally troubling recent events in his life. —Reid Gagle
    • mother son incest
    • masturbation
    • independent film
    • incest
    • female full rear nudity
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    • Taglines
      • It's Time to Get a Grip on Yourself
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director David O. Russell cast 'Jeremy Davies' based on the actor's performance in a Subaru commercial.
    • Goofs
      Boom mic clearly visible when Mr Aibelli first phones Ray from the hotel room.
    • Quotes

      Ray Aibelli: [Helen keeps interrupting Ray and his mother talk] Helen, can you do me a favor?

      [shouting]

      Ray Aibelli: Shut your big fat mouth for once!

      Ray Aibelli: [she walks off the house] Helen. Helen, wait. I'm sorry! Ok? Please, don't go. Give me one sec... Helen? I'm sorry. I swear to God, I didn't mean to.

      Aunt Helen: [crying] You said I had a fat mouth!

    • Connections
      Featured in Indie Sex: Taboos (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Sheila
      Composed by Mark Sandman

      Performed by Morphine

      Copyright 1993 Head With Wings Music/Pubco (BMI)

    User reviews72

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Calling this a comedy misses the point
    I really don't like the marketing of this movie. The tagline and the doesn't really tell you what's going on. 'Flirting With Disaster' was a comedy, and this is a drama. A tragedy more accurately. The movie has its laughs, but it's the anything but humorous incestuous events, that are the the core of this story. I think David O. Russell is a very gifted filmmaker and here he presents a very unreal subject in a very believable and compelling way. But if you are looking for a comedy, see "Flirting With Disaster.'
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    • jspicoli23
    • Nov 3, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Çavuşa Tokat
    • Filming locations
      • Pawling, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Buckeye Films
      • Swelter Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,359,736
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,396
      • Jul 17, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,359,736
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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