Where to watch Monkey Shines(1988)
In the United States, Monkey Shines is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. It's also free on Fandango at Home Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
Where to stream Monkey Shines
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Prime Video
fuboTV
MGM+
Philo
MGM Plus
Free
Fandango at Home Free
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV- Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Monkey Shines plot summary
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.
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.
Details
- Release date
- July 29, 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
- Directed by
- George A. Romero
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 378 votes
Monkey Shines trailer
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
FAQ
Where can I watch Monkey Shines?
In the United States, Monkey Shines is available to stream on Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. It's also free on Fandango at Home Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
Can I rent or buy Monkey Shines?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Monkey Shines?
Monkey Shines runs 1h 53m (113 minutes).
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