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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $7,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5,344,577.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.696 |
Directed By
George A. Romero
Crew
George A. Romero
Pasquale Buba
Charles Evans
George A. Romero
James A. Contner
David Shire
Dianne Crittenden
Peter Grunwald
Cletus Anderson
Michael Stewart
Gerald S. Paonessa
Mike Trcic
Jeannee Josefczyk
Greg Nicotero
Everett Burrell
Tom Savini
Larry Blake
Patricia Tallman
TOP 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
Tom Quinn
Charlie Cunningham
Janine Turner
Linda Aikman
William Newman
Doc Williams
Tudi Wiggins
Esther Fry
Patricia Tallman
Party Guest
David Early
Anesthetist
Brad Long
BAMF in Red Jacket
Robert Hendren
Orderly
Debra Gordon
E.R. Nurse
Kate English
Scrub Nurse
Rik Billock
Garbage Man
Christina Galesi
Nurse
Leslie Dane Shapiro
Nurse
Alice Shure
Nurse
Melanie Verlin
Vandal
Anthony DiLeo Jr.
Vandal
Lia Savini
Child Playing
Mitchell Baseman
Child Playing
Tina Romero
Child Playing
Michael Naft
Young Allan
Chuck Baker
Ambulance Driver
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