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Monkey Shines (1988) is streaming on Amazon Prime. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
A paralyzed man finds unexpected companionship in a highly trained primate capable of assisting with his daily survival. This bond quickly curdles into something much more lethal as the animal develops a jealous, violent streak toward anyone threatening its position.
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George A. Romero
Cast
Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest, Stephen Root, Stanley Tucci, Tom Quinn, Janine Turner, William Newman
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Monkey Shines
You can stream Monkey Shines (1988) on Amazon Prime with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
6.3/10
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55%
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Director
George A. Romero
Cast
Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest, Stephen Root, Stanley Tucci, Tom Quinn, Janine Turner, William Newman
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