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Monkey Shines

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
15K
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Monkey Shines (1988)
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99+ Photos
DramaHorrorSci-FiThriller

A young quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey to help him with his paralysis, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage.A young quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey to help him with his paralysis, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage.A young quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey to help him with his paralysis, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage.

  • Director
    • George A. Romero
  • Writers
    • Michael Stewart
    • George A. Romero
  • Stars
    • Jason Beghe
    • John Pankow
    • Kate McNeil
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George A. Romero
    • Writers
      • Michael Stewart
      • George A. Romero
    • Stars
      • Jason Beghe
      • John Pankow
      • Kate McNeil
    • 105User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:39
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    Photos147

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    Top Cast33

    Jason Beghe
    Jason Beghe
    • Allan Mann
    John Pankow
    John Pankow
    • Geoffrey Fisher
    Kate McNeil
    Kate McNeil
    • Melanie Parker
    Joyce Van Patten
    Joyce Van Patten
    • Dorothy Mann
    Christine Forrest
    Christine Forrest
    • Maryanne Hodges
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Dean Burbage
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Dr. John Wiseman
    Boo
    Boo
    • Ella
    Janine Turner
    Janine Turner
    • Linda Aikman
    William Newman
    William Newman
    • Doc Williams
    Tudi Wiggins
    Tudi Wiggins
    • Esther Fry
    Tom Quinn
    • Charlie Cunningham
    Chuck Baker
    • Ambulance Driver
    Patricia Tallman
    Patricia Tallman
    • Party Guest
    David Early
    • Anesthetist
    Michael Naft
    • Young Allan
    Tina Romero
    Tina Romero
    • Child Playing
    Mitchell Baseman
    • Child Playing
    • Director
      • George A. Romero
    • Writers
      • Michael Stewart
      • George A. Romero
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    User reviews105

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was the first film role for Stephen Root, then a stage actor. According to Root, he had been instructed by his agent not to let the casting directors know that he was inexperienced with film as an actor. Root's official debut was Crocodile Dundee II (1988), which had been released in theaters a month before this film, despite being shot a month after it.
    • Goofs
      Fisher incorrectly refers to performing an "autopsy" on Ella. An autopsy is performed on human remains. The correct term for examining animal remains postmortem is "necropsy". This is a common mistake for most people, one that Fisher would not make, given his profession.
    • Quotes
      • Geoffrey Fisher: You're a clinical c***.
    • Crazy credits
      "Introducing Boo as Ella"
    • Alternate versions
      Earlier versions of Monkey Shines allegedly contained a bizarre brain surgery scene, as well as several abusive scenes involving the small monkey, Ellie. Although the scenes were all staged and no animals were harmed in the making of the movie, the filmmakers decided it would be better to simply leave them out to avoid conflicts.
    • Connections
      Featured in Document of the Dead (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      There'll Be Another Spring
      Written by Peggy Lee and Hubie Wheeler
      Performed by Peggy Lee
      Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
      Under license from Capitol Special Markets

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    FAQ1

    • Do disabled people in real life ever use monkeys for help around the house?

    Details

    • Release date
      • July 29, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Atracción diabólica
    • Filming locations
      • Carnegie Mellon University - 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • Orion Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,344,577
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,902,024
      • Jul 31, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,344,577
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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