

Monkey Shines (1988)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Monkey Shines
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Crave | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Monkey Shines in 99 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Monkey Shines is a Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1988-07-29, runtime 113 minutes.
Is Monkey Shines worth watching?
TMDB users rate Monkey Shines 6.3 out of 10 from 384 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Monkey Shines?
In the United States, Monkey Shines streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
George A. Romero
Cast
- Jason Beghe as Allan Mann
- John Pankow as Geoffrey Fisher
- Kate McNeil as Melanie Parker
- Joyce Van Patten as Dorothy Mann
- Christine Forrest as Maryanne Hodges
- Stephen Root as Dean Burbage
- Stanley Tucci as Dr. John Wiseman
- Tom Quinn as Charlie Cunningham
- Janine Turner as Linda Aikman
- William Newman as Doc Williams
- Tudi Wiggins as Esther Fry
- Patricia Tallman as Party Guest
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Sources
Details and the 6.3/10 rating from Monkey Shines on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.