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Monkey Shines

1988Movie1 h 53 minR

Horror
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic716.8Rotten Tomatoes55%40%

A tense, scary horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · pure escapism

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Trained Animal
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Quadriplegic Protagonist
  • Unnatural Connection
  • Technological Dependence
  • Isolation
  • Animalistic Rage

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
George A. Romero, Michael Stewart
Produced by
Charles Evans
Music by
David Shire

Everyone

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Facts

July 29, 1988 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
July 29, 1988
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
114 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Opportunistic Bastard, Empty Nest, Expy +9

  • Opportunistic Bastard
  • Empty Nest
  • Expy
  • Parental Incest
  • It's Not You, It's My Enemies
  • Mad Scientist
  • Actually Pretty Funny
  • Entitled Bitch
  • Ungrateful Bastard
  • Dr. Jerk
  • Fair-Weather Friend
  • Save the Villain

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Monkey Shines?"

Questions about Monkey Shines

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Monkey Shines?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloFandango at Home FreeTubi TV

In the United States, Monkey Shines streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Monkey Shines worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 71).

Will Monkey Shines scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Monkey Shines?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Monkey Shines a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 76% of its budget.

What tropes does Monkey Shines use?

Opportunistic BastardEmpty NestExpyParental IncestIt's Not You, It's My EnemiesMad ScientistActually Pretty FunnyEntitled BitchUngrateful BastardDr. JerkFair-Weather FriendSave the Villainand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Opportunistic Bastard, Empty Nest, and Expy.