Monkey Shines

Name: Monkey Shines
Genre: drama, horror, science-fiction, thriller
Released: 1988
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest

Monkey Shines (1988) — drama, horror, science-fiction film. Directed by George A. Romero. Starring Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten. This page maps 3 characters and 3 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 6.3/10 from 374 votes.

Interactive Features for Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 3 characters interconnect through 3 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A quadriplegic man's psychological and physical recovery is hijacked by an experimentally enhanced monkey that acts on his dark impulses.

Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · 6.3/10 · 113 min · 1988

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.