Film • Jul 29, 1988
Quadriplegic athlete Allan receives a trained monkey, Ella, from friend Geoffrey. Initially, their bond is positive, but Ella’s behavior worsens, affecting Allan’s relationships, including his romantic one with Melanie.
Monkey Shines
- Status
- Released
- Release
- July 29, 1988 (37 years ago)
- Alias
- Ella
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Origin
- United States
- Genres
- Monsters & Creatures, Sci-Fi Horror, Supernatural & Paranormal
- Scores
- Themes
- Companies
- Orion Pictures
Cast
Jason BegheAllan Mann
John PankowGeoffrey Fisher
Kate McNeilMelanie Parker
Joyce Van PattenDorothy Mann
Christine ForrestMaryanne Hodges
Stephen RootDean Burbage
Stanley TucciDr. John Wiseman
Tom QuinnCharlie Cunningham
Janine TurnerLinda Aikman
William NewmanDoc Williams
Tudi WigginsEsther Fry
Patricia TallmanParty Guest
David EarlyAnesthetist
Eric Morgan Stuart
Brad LongBAMF in Red Jacket
Robert HendrenOrderly
Debra GordonE.R. Nurse
Kate EnglishScrub Nurse
Rik BillockGarbage Man
Christina GalesiNurse
Leslie Dane ShapiroNurse
Alice ShureNurse
Melanie VerlinVandal
Anthony Dileo Jr.Vandal
Lia SaviniChild Playing
Mitchell BasemanChild Playing
Tina RomeroChild Playing
Michael NaftYoung Allan
Chuck BakerAmbulance Driver
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