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Spanking the Monkey

Spanking the Monkey
★ 5.7/10•1994•1h 46m•Comedy•Drama

A gripping comedy about letting go.

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.

David O. Russell · Director

David O. Russell · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 15, 1994
Budget$200,000

Actors

Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies

Ray Aibelli

Alberta Watson

Alberta Watson

Susan Aibelli

Benjamin Hendrickson

Benjamin Hendrickson

Tom Aibelli

Carla Gallo

Carla Gallo

Toni Peck

Matthew Puckett

Nicky

Judette Jones

Aunt Helen

Zak Orth

Zak Orth

Curtis

Josh Philip Weinstein

Josh Philip Weinstein

Joel

Judah Domke

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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