Where to watch Monkey Shines (1988) tonight
Monkey Shines (1988) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.3 from 384 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
- Released
- July 29, 1988
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 384 votes
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Starring
- Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Monkey Shines?
- Monkey Shines is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Monkey Shines rated?
- Monkey Shines is rated R in the US.
- Is Monkey Shines a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Monkey Shines?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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