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Feature film — 1988

Monkey Shines (1988)

6.31h 53mHorror — Science Fiction — Drama — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 381 votes.

Orion Pictures

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Director: George A. Romero

On screen

Cast & crew

Jason Beghe as Allan Mann

Jason Beghe

Allan Mann

John Pankow as Geoffrey Fisher

John Pankow

Geoffrey Fisher

Kate McNeil as Melanie Parker

Kate McNeil

Melanie Parker

Joyce Van Patten as Dorothy Mann

Joyce Van Patten

Dorothy Mann

Christine Forrest as Maryanne Hodges

Christine Forrest

Maryanne Hodges

Stephen Root as Dean Burbage

Stephen Root

Dean Burbage

Stanley Tucci as Dr. John Wiseman

Stanley Tucci

Dr. John Wiseman

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Tom Quinn

Charlie Cunningham

Janine Turner as Linda Aikman

Janine Turner

Linda Aikman

William Newman as Doc Williams

William Newman

Doc Williams

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Tudi Wiggins

Esther Fry

Patricia Tallman as Party Guest

Patricia Tallman

Party Guest

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