Monkey Shines (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1988, Monkey Shines is a thriller, drama, horror and science fiction film directed by George A. Romero, running about 113 minutes. “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 ” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Monkey Shines stars Jason Beghe as Allan Mann, John Pankow as Geoffrey Fisher, Kate McNeil as Melanie Parker and Joyce Van Patten as Dorothy Mann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Monkey Shines has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Monkey Shines page.
If you liked it. Fans of Monkey Shines tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Monkey Shines (1988)?
- In US, Monkey Shines is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Monkey Shines worth watching?
- Monkey Shines holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Monkey Shines?
- Monkey Shines stars Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten and Christine Forrest.
- When was Monkey Shines released?
- Monkey Shines was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.