Monkey Shines
"Once there was a man whose prison was a chair. The man had a monkey, they made the strangest pair. The monkey ruled the man, it climbed inside his head. And now as fate would have it, one of them is dead."
Originally released in 1988. Monkey Shines is a horror/science fiction film. directed by George A. Romero.
Starring Jason Beghe, John Pankow, and Kate McNeil
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 29, 1988
37 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (344 votes)
Budget
$7M
Production budget
Box Office
$5.3M
0.8x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
Stanley Tucci
as Dr. John Wiseman
Tom Quinn
as Charlie Cunningham
Janine Turner
as Linda Aikman
William Newman
as Doc Williams
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $7,000,000
- Revenue
- $5,344,577
Production Companies
- Orion Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Monkey Shines about?
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 ...
Who directed Monkey Shines?
Monkey Shines was directed by George A. Romero.
How long is Monkey Shines?
Monkey Shines has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was Monkey Shines released?
Monkey Shines was released on July 29, 1988 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Monkey Shines?
The main cast of Monkey Shines includes Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest.
Is Monkey Shines worth watching?
Monkey Shines has a user rating of 6.3/10 based on 344 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.