Spanking the Monkey
A gripping comedy about letting go.
Genres
Overview
Bright young student Raymond Aibelli is forced to sidetrack an important medical internship because his mother, Susan, is recovering from a broken leg. When he isn't tasked with the most mundane aspects of Susan's recuperation, Raymond finds distraction in a neighborhood girl, Toni Peck. But, as Susan begins relying on her son for both physical and emotional needs, Raymond starts developing disturbing and unwanted new yearnings.
Details
Budget
$200000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
1994-01-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
77
Vote Average
5.7
Jeremy Davies
Ray Aibelli
Alberta Watson
Susan Aibelli
Benjamin Hendrickson
Tom Aibelli
Carla Gallo
Toni Peck
Matthew Puckett
Nicky
Judette Jones
Aunt Helen
Zak Orth
Curtis
Josh Philip Weinstein
Joel
Judah Domke
Don
Lleana Stratton
Fran Gibson
Richard Husson
Dr. Peck
Liberty Jean
Motel Woman #1
Archer Martin
Motel Woman #2
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