Monkey Shines Movie Review 1988

Staff rating

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Based on the novel by Michael Stuart, this is a sick, scary yarn about a quadriplegic who is given a specially trained capuchin monkey as a helpmate. However, he soon finds that the beast is assuming and acting on his subconscious rages.

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Orion Home Video, MGM, 2500 Broadway, 3515, Santa Monica, CA 90404-3036, Phone: (310)449-3000, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on Running time 108 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Physical Problems, Special FX Wizards: Tom Savini, Killer Apes and Monkeys, Monkeyshines

Screenplay

George A. Romero

Cast

Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Christine Forrest, Stephen (Steve) Root, Joyce Van Patten, Stanley Tucci, Janine Turner

Cinematography

James A. Contner

Director

George A. Romero

Music

David Shire

Producer

Orion Pictures

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