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Monkey Shines

“Once there was a man whose prison was a chair. The man had a monkey, they made the strangest pair. The monkey ruled the man, it climbed inside his head. And now as fate would have it, one of them is dead.”

★ 6.3(362)19881h 53m

Horror Science Fiction Drama Thriller

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Monkey Shines is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, MGM Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and Amazon Video. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: George A. Romero
Release date: 1988-07-29
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Box office: $5,344,577
Budget: $7,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Orion Pictures

Monkey Shines — trailer

About Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines is a 1988 movie in the Horror, Science Fiction and Drama genres, directed by George A. Romero, starring Jason Beghe, John Pankow and Kate McNeil. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 362 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Monkey Shines in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jason Beghe

Allan Mann

John Pankow

Geoffrey Fisher

Kate McNeil

Melanie Parker

Joyce Van Patten

Dorothy Mann

Christine Forrest

Maryanne Hodges

Stephen Root

Dean Burbage

Stanley Tucci

Dr. John Wiseman

Tom Quinn

Charlie Cunningham

Janine Turner

Linda Aikman

William Newman

Doc Williams

Tudi Wiggins

Esther Fry

Patricia Tallman

Party Guest

Themes & keywords

experimentbased on novel or bookparalysisrevengeragemonkeydisabilityscience run amokanimal testinganimal research

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Monkey Shines in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Monkey Shines on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, MGM Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and Amazon Video.

Is Monkey Shines on Netflix?+

Monkey Shines is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, MGM Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel.

How long is Monkey Shines?+

Monkey Shines has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Monkey Shines?+

Monkey Shines stars Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten and Christine Forrest.

When did Monkey Shines come out?+

Monkey Shines is a 1988 movie directed by George A. Romero.

What genre is Monkey Shines?+

Monkey Shines is Horror, Science Fiction, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Monkey Shines?+

Monkey Shines was directed by George A. Romero.