Monkey Shines (1988)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1988
Land: United States
Alternative Title: Ella, Monerías diabólicas, Der Affe im Menschen, Маймунска привързаност, Comando Assassino, Instinto Fatal, Eksperiment i terror, Atracción diabólica, Vihan lähettiläs, Incidents de parcours, Agrio enstikto, Majomszeretet: Egy félelmetes kutatás, Monkey Shines - Esperimento nel terrore, Malpia intryga, Atracção Diabólica, Poludeli majmun, Ett experiment i skräck, Обезьяна-убийца, Tutku
Regisseur: George A. Romero
Writer: George A. Romero, Michael Stewart
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Charles Evans
Executive Producer: Gerald S. Paonessa, Peter Grunwald
Firmen: Orion Pictures
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Horror, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Film, Thriller
Budget: 7.000.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: animal research, animal testing, based on novel or book, disability, experiment, monkey, paralysis, rage, revenge, science run amok
Geschichte
Allan (John Pankow), now quadriplegic after an accident, finds hope again when he's given Ella, a trained monkey to help him with daily activities. Initially beneficial, Ella begins displaying unexpected behavior and aggression as she starts picking up on Allan's underlying rage and frustration. This leads her to harm those who get too close to Allan or threaten him, including his therapist Dr. Susan.mongodb (Janine Turner) and his friend George (Stanley DeSantis).
Zusammenfassung
Directed by George A. Romero ('Night of the Living Dead'), 'Monkey Shines' is a 1988 horror-thriller based on the novel 'The Monkey's Paw'. The film explores themes of disability, revenge, and the consequences of scientific experimentation gone wrong. It stands out for its unique premise involving animal research and the dark side of human emotions.
