Monkey Shines
Seen it?1988 | 113 min | Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George A. Romero
- Jason BegheAllan Mann
- John PankowGeoffrey Fisher
- Kate McNeilMelanie Parker
- Joyce Van PattenDorothy Mann
- Christine ForrestMaryanne Hodges
- Stephen RootDean Burbage
- Stanley TucciDr. John Wiseman
- Tom QuinnCharlie Cunningham
- Janine TurnerLinda Aikman
- William NewmanDoc Williams