Movie·1994·1h 46m
Spanking the Monkey
A gripping comedy about letting go.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
David O. Russell, Dean Silvers
Cinematography
Michael Mayers
Music
David Carbonara
Editor
Pamela Martin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
83 votes
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// cast
Cast
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
// crew
Crew
Michael Mayers
Director of Photography
David Carbonara
Original Music Composer
David O. Russell
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Pamela Martin
Editor
Dean Silvers
Producer
Janet Grillo
Executive Producer
Stanley F. Buchthal
Executive Producer
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