Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

1988

A paralyzed man's friend gives him a smart monkey

A man trapped within his own body. An animal trained to read and carry out thoughts. One with a mind for revenge. The other with an instinct for carrying out that revenge.

JBscale
57
Average

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Horror
Length
1 hr. 53 mins.
US Theatrical Release
July 29, 1988
US Box Office
$5,344,577 (#4998 of 7423)
Global Office
$5,344,577 (#3570 of 4357)
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
MGM
Released
November 18, 2014
Acquired Date
July 4, 2025
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched

Actors

Jason Beghe
Jason Beghe
John Pankow
John Pankow
Kate McNeil
Kate McNeil
Joyce Van Patten
Joyce Van Patten
Christine Forrest
Christine Forrest
Stephen Root
Stephen Root
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Boo
Boo
Janine Turner
Janine Turner
William Newman
William Newman
Tudi Wiggins
Tudi Wiggins
Tom Quinn
Tom Quinn

Directors

George A. Romero
George A. Romero

Producers

Charles Evans
Charles Evans

Writers

George A. Romero
George A. Romero

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Rotten
53%
Tomatometer
32 votes
RT Stale
41%
Popcornmeter
298 votes
METASCORE
71
14 votes
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
13,849 votes

Additional Info

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