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Allan Mann's (Jason Beghe) life is falling apart. It starts when he goes for an early morning jog, only to be hit by a truck and wake up as a paraplegic. While he's learning to cope with his disability, his girlfriend (Janine Turner) leaves him for his surgeon. Allan becomes even more distraught when he assesses his life, which .. Read more

Starring	Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kathryn McNeil, Joyce Van Patten
Director	George A. Romero
Genres	Drama

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- Moving away from the apocalyptic horror of his 'Living Dead' trilogy, Romero reaffirms his equal aptitude for... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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- - 2
  - 0
  Monkey Wrestling.
  
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  This film is not as frightening as I was expecting. It does get tense at times and there is the occational jumpy bit but mostly the plot is so silly that it'... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ella the Monkey
  - In a cage.
  - 21 Feb 2007 at 22:06
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  - 0
  greater than the sum of its parts...
  
  First thing thatll strike you about this film is its age, its poor acting, the poor quality, the artificial characters, a lack of depth. I could go on.
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- - e300
  - 51 reviews
  - Chester
  - 28 May 2012 at 20:19
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  - 1
  Hmmm
  
  Unfortuntaley easy cinema did not actually ship this to me even though the system says I have had and returned it! My friends say the film is ace though so hope... read more »
  
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- - One upset punter.
  - Brighton, England
  - 31 Jul 2007 at 16:02
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  Good try
  
  A surprisingly effective film, given the obvious daftness of the basic premise. Of course you always know what is going to happen next, and this means the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Darlington England
  - 19 May 2007 at 15:03
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  Good try
  
  A surprisingly effective film, given the obvious daftness of the basic premise. Of course you always know what is going to happen next, and this means the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - a customer
  - Darlington England
  - 19 May 2007 at 15:03
- - 2
  - 0
  Monkey Wrestling.
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This film is not as frightening as I was expecting. It does get tense at times and there is the occational jumpy bit but mostly the plot is so silly that it'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 414034
- - Ella the Monkey
  - In a cage.
  - 21 Feb 2007 at 22:06
- - 0
  - 0
  HOMICIDAL MONKEY - WHAT'S NEXT?
  
  I would think that this would be an absolute cracking film if it didn't seem to take itself so seriously....and it was more of an exploitation film with ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Carl Chrystan
  - Bury, Lancashire
  - 21 Nov 2006 at 14:14
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  Romero Fans Take Note
  
  One of George Romero's lesser known films has an interesting premise, but is about half an hour too long and marred by some ropey performances (often a ... read more »
  
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- - bobbyperu
  - Merseyside
  - 01 Jun 2005 at 14:42
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  Classic
  
  If you're expecting a gore fest from zombie genius George Romero you'll be dissapointed, but what you will see is a tense scary thriller that will have ... read more »
  
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- - ifor jones
  - Aberystwyth, Wales
  - 17 Apr 2005 at 07:37
- - 1
  - 0
  Scary Little Monkey !!
  
  If you like Romero and think monkeys can be a bit scary, you'll like this. If this wasn't made in the 80's and didn't suffer from a slightly ... read more »
  
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- - Mark Hammett
  - Godalming, England
  - 22 Mar 2005 at 20:22
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- - 2
  - 0
  Monkey Wrestling.
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This film is not as frightening as I was expecting. It does get tense at times and there is the occational jumpy bit but mostly the plot is so silly that it'... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 414034
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Ella the Monkey
  - In a cage.
  - 21 Feb 2007 at 22:06
- - 1
  - 0
  Scary Little Monkey !!
  
  If you like Romero and think monkeys can be a bit scary, you'll like this. If this wasn't made in the 80's and didn't suffer from a slightly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 84276
- - Mark Hammett
  - Godalming, England
  - 22 Mar 2005 at 20:22
- - 1
  - 0
  Classic
  
  If you're expecting a gore fest from zombie genius George Romero you'll be dissapointed, but what you will see is a tense scary thriller that will have ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 93279
- - ifor jones
  - Aberystwyth, Wales
  - 17 Apr 2005 at 07:37
- - 1
  - 0
  Good try
  
  A surprisingly effective film, given the obvious daftness of the basic premise. Of course you always know what is going to happen next, and this means the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 441611
- - a customer
  - Darlington England
  - 19 May 2007 at 15:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Romero Fans Take Note
  
  One of George Romero's lesser known films has an interesting premise, but is about half an hour too long and marred by some ropey performances (often a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 336445
- - bobbyperu
  - Merseyside
  - 01 Jun 2005 at 14:42
- - 0
  - 0
  HOMICIDAL MONKEY - WHAT'S NEXT?
  
  I would think that this would be an absolute cracking film if it didn't seem to take itself so seriously....and it was more of an exploitation film with ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 387193
- - Carl Chrystan
  - Bury, Lancashire
  - 21 Nov 2006 at 14:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Good try
  
  A surprisingly effective film, given the obvious daftness of the basic premise. Of course you always know what is going to happen next, and this means the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 441610
- - a customer
  - Darlington England
  - 19 May 2007 at 15:03
- - 0
  - 0
  greater than the sum of its parts...
  
  First thing thatll strike you about this film is its age, its poor acting, the poor quality, the artificial characters, a lack of depth. I could go on.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1122166
- - e300
  - 51 reviews
  - Chester
  - 28 May 2012 at 20:19
- - 0
  - 1
  Hmmm
  
  Unfortuntaley easy cinema did not actually ship this to me even though the system says I have had and returned it! My friends say the film is ace though so hope... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 462569
- - One upset punter.
  - Brighton, England
  - 31 Jul 2007 at 16:02

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- Monkey Shines
  
  Allan Mann's (Jason Beghe) life is falling apart. It starts when he goes for an early morning jog, only to be hit by a truck and wake up as a paraplegic. While he's learning to cope with his disability, his girlfriend (Janine Turner) leaves him for his surgeon. Allan becomes even more distraught ...