Monkey Shines (1988)

113 min · Animalhorror, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, comedy horror film, drama film, fantasy film, horror film, natural horror film, psychological drama film, psychological horror film, psychological thriller film, science fiction film, science fiction horror film, slasher film, suspense film, thriller film

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Directors

George A. Romero

Cast

Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest, Stephen Root, Stanley Tucci, Janine Turner, Tudi Wiggins, Tom Quinn

The story

Law student and athlete Allan Mann is struck by a truck and rendered quadriplegic following surgery. As his domineering mother and uncaring nurse try helping him, Allan, now in an SNP-equipped wheelchair, struggles to adjust. His friend, Geoffrey Fisher, suggests he get a capuchin monkey as a service animal to lift his spirits and help around the house.

Catalogue themes and tags

Affen, Athlete, Ermordung, Handicapped Person, Paraplegic, Rach, Support, Unfälle, Wissenschaftlerin, Cult, Natural horror films, Horror, Slasher, Psychological thriller

Genres

Animalhorror, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, comedy horror film, drama film, fantasy film, horror film, natural horror film, psychological drama film, psychological horror film, psychological thriller film, science fiction film, science fiction horror film, slasher film, suspense film, thriller film

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