Monkey Shines is a science-fiction film revolving around a handicapped boy whose life changes with the help of a service monkey. It is loosely based on the 1983 novel of the same name written by Michael Stewart. It hit the screens on July 29, 1988.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Monkey Shines via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Monkey Shines available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Monkey Shines is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
An athlete and law student Allan Mann is confined to a wheelchair after a serious accident. As he starts feeling demotivated, his friend Geoffrey advises him to keep an intelligent service monkey. Allan gets excited about getting the animal but he is unaware of Geoffrey’s real intentions which can bring trouble for him. George A. Romero is the director of the film.
The star cast features Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forest, Stephen Root, and many others in key roles.
Watch Monkey Shines streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Monkey Shines is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video has a wide array of content from other networks and studios, providing users with access to popular movies, TV shows, and documentaries.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
The official synopsis is as follows:
”A quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey to help him with everyday activities, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master and those who get too close to him.”
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