Monkey Shines 1988
“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.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Network
- Orion Pictures
What is Monkey Shines?
Monkey Shines is a film first released in 1988. Catalogued under Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 29, 1988
- Studios
- Orion Pictures
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
- Episode runtime
- ~113 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Orion Pictures
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Overview
Monkey Shines is a film first released in 1988. Catalogued under Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Orion Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A quadriplegic man receives a trained monkey that soon develops dangerous rage.”
- Features a unique premise involving a trained helper animal turned hostile.
- Directed as a major studio feature.
- Contains intense thematic elements of rage and danger.
- Involves peril directed at a quadriplegic protagonist.
Watch it if you enjoy thrillers about animals turning against their masters.
The film contains thrilling and intense horror elements regarding a trained animal developing dangerous rage.
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When was Monkey Shines released?
The film was released on 07/29/1988 in the US.
What genres is the film classified under?
It is categorized as horror, science fiction, drama, and thriller.
What is the runtime of Monkey Shines?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the premise of the movie?
A quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey for daily activities, but the animal develops feelings and rage against its master and others.
Is this a major studio feature?
Yes, the film marked a major studio feature with a budget of $7 million.
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