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Where to Watch Monkey Shines (1988) in the US
- 1988
- R
- 1h 53m
- 6.2IMDb
- 55%Rotten Tomatoes
- 71Metascore
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What it's about
When Allan becomes a quadriplegic he loses all hope for living until he meets Ella - a monkey trained to fetch and carry for him around the house, obeying him in all things. But Ella is part of another experiment, and when she starts responding to Allan's underlying rage and frustration she has the ability to carry out her master's darkest wishes.
Cast and crew
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Writer
- Michael Stewart, George A. Romero
- Starring
- Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil
Details
- Release date
- Jul 29, 1988
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $5,344,577
- Awards
- 7 wins & 2 nominations
Where to Watch Monkey Shines (1988) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Monkey Shines in the United States?
- Monkey Shines is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD) and Tubi TV. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Monkey Shines or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Monkey Shines for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD) and Tubi TV.
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