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Monkey Shines
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1988 film by George A. Romero
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6.3A 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.
Released: 1988-07-29113 minDir: George A. RomeroHorror, Science Fiction, Drama, ThrillerBudget: $7.0MBox office: $5.3M
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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
Themes
- experiment
- based on novel or book
- paralysis
- revenge
- rage
- monkey
- disability
- science run amok
- animal testing
- animal research
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 113
- FilmAffinity ID
- 992435
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- publication date
- 1989-02-23
- title
- Monkey Shines
- review score
- 71/100
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1980s psychological thriller films1988 American films1988 English-language films1988 films1988 horror filmsAmerican natural horror filmsEnglish-language horror filmsEnglish-language thriller filmsFilms about monkeysFilms about people with paraplegia or tetraplegiaFilms based on British novelsFilms based on horror novelsFilms directed by George A. RomeroFilms scored by David ShireFilms set in PittsburghFilms shot in PittsburghFilms with screenplays by George A. RomeroOrion Pictures filmsRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release date