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Feature film — 1994

Spanking the Monkey (1994)

5.71h 46mComedy — Drama

Bright young student Raymond Aibelli is forced to sidetrack an important medical internship because his mother, Susan, is recovering from a broken leg. When he isn't tasked with the most mundane aspects of Susan's recuperation, Raymond finds distraction in a neighborhood girl, Toni Peck. But, as Susan begins relying on her son for both physical and emotional needs, Raymond starts developing disturbing and unwanted new yearnings.

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A high-signal pick with 88 votes.

Swelter Films / Fine Line Features / Buckeye Films

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Director: David O. Russell

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Cast & crew

Jeremy Davies as Ray Aibelli

Jeremy Davies

Ray Aibelli

Alberta Watson as Susan Aibelli

Alberta Watson

Susan Aibelli

Benjamin Hendrickson as Tom Aibelli

Benjamin Hendrickson

Tom Aibelli

Carla Gallo as Toni Peck

Carla Gallo

Toni Peck

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Matthew Puckett

Nicky

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Judette Jones

Aunt Helen

Zak Orth as Curtis

Zak Orth

Curtis

Josh Philip Weinstein as Joel

Josh Philip Weinstein

Joel

Judah Domke as Don

Judah Domke

Don

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Lleana Stratton

Fran Gibson

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Richard Husson

Dr. Peck

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Liberty Jean

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