Monkey Shines
“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.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Monkey Shines (1988) - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-20
Top Cast
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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
Tom Quinn
Charlie Cunningham
Janine Turner
Linda Aikman
William Newman
Doc Williams
Tudi Wiggins
Esther Fry
Patricia Tallman
Party Guest
David Early
Anesthetist
Eric Morgan Stuart
Brad Long
BAMF in Red Jacket
Robert Hendren
Orderly
Debra Gordon
E.R. Nurse
Kate English
Scrub Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 4, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.76x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Screenplay & Story
- George A. Romero
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- Monkey Shines
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.3M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George A. Romero
George A. Romero, Michael Stewart
David Shire
James A. Contner
Pasquale Buba
Charles Evans, Peter Grunwald, Gerald S. Paonessa
Department Leadership Roster
George A. Romero
Screenplay
Pasquale Buba
Editor
George A. Romero
Director
Charles Evans
Producer
James A. Contner
Director of Photography
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Cletus Anderson
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monkey Shines
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monkey Shines 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 directed Monkey Shines?
Monkey Shines was directed by George A. Romero.
Who stars in Monkey Shines?
The principal cast of Monkey Shines includes Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest.
When was Monkey Shines released and how long is it?
Monkey Shines was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Monkey Shines?
Monkey Shines had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $5.3M at the worldwide box office (0.76 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Monkey Shines?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monkey Shines was composed by David Shire.
Is Monkey Shines based on a book or true story?
Monkey Shines is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Stewart".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monkey Shines?
Monkey Shines holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).