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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.”
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Monkey Shines at a glance
Monkey Shines is a 1988 horror and science fiction film, running 1h 53m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 18 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Rated 18 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1988-07-29
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 384 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmA 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.
Cast
14 names
Jason BegheAllan Mann
John PankowGeoffrey Fisher
Kate McNeilMelanie Parker
Joyce Van PattenDorothy Mann
Christine ForrestMaryanne Hodges
Stephen RootDean Burbage
Stanley TucciDr. John WisemanTom QuinnCharlie Cunningham
Janine TurnerLinda Aikman
William NewmanDoc WilliamsTudi WigginsEsther Fry
Patricia TallmanParty Guest
David EarlyAnesthetist
Eric Morgan StuartQuestions about Monkey Shines
Quick answersWhere can I watch Monkey Shines in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Monkey Shines is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Monkey Shines suitable for children?
Monkey Shines is rated 18 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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Monkey Shines has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
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 him.
How long is Monkey Shines?
Monkey Shines runs for 1h 53m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Monkey Shines trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Monkey Shines (1988) - Official Trailer (HD) without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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