Spanking the Monkey
A gripping comedy about letting go.
1994 | 106m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | David O. Russell |
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| Writer: | David O. Russell |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 15, 1994 |
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| Director: | David O. Russell |
| Writer: | David O. Russell |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | adultery, incest, injury, neighborhood, recuperation |
| Production Companies | Fine Line Features, Swelter Films, Buckeye Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $200,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David O. Russell | Director, Writer |
| Pamela Martin | Editor |
| Ellen Park | Casting |
| Michael Mayers | Director of Photography |
| David Carbonara | Original Music Composer |
| Jon Resnik | Line Producer |
| Susan Block | Production Design |
| Evelyn Ortman | Makeup & Hair |
| Carolyn Greco | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David O. Russell | Executive Producer |
| Janet Grillo | Executive Producer |
| Stanley F. Buchthal | Executive Producer |
| Dean Silvers | Producer |
| Cheryl Miller Houser | Associate Producer |
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