Monkey Shines

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Monkey Shines ★★ Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear; Ella 1988 (R)

Based on the novel by Michael Stuart, this is a sick, scary yarn about a quadriplegic who is given a specially trained capuchin monkey as a helpmate. However, he soon finds that the beast is assuming and acting on his subconscious rages. 108m/C VHS, DVD . Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Christine Forrest, Stephen (Steve) Root, Joyce Van Patten, Stanley Tucci, Janine Turner; D: George A. Romero; W: George A. Romero; C: James A. Contner; M: David Shire.