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Monkey Shines

1988
1h 53m
Drama/Horror/Sci-fi
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Cast

Jason Beghe (Allan Mann)John Pankow (Geoffrey Fisher)Kate McNeil (Melanie Parker)Joyce Van Patten (Dorothy Mann)Christine Forrest (Maryanne Hodges)Stephen Root (Dean Burbage)Stanley Tucci (Dr. John Wiseman)Boo (Ella)Janine Turner (Linda Aikman)William Newman (Doc Williams)Tudi Wiggins (Esther Fry)Tom Quinn (Charlie Cunningham)Chuck Baker (Ambulance Driver)Patricia Tallman (Party Guest)David Early (Anesthetist)Michael Naft (Young Allan)Tina Romero (Child Playing)Mitchell Baseman (Child Playing)

Director

George A. Romero

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Synopsis

A quadriplegic man has a trained monkey help him with his paralysis, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master.

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