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Spanking the Monkey
Spanking the Monkey

Spanking the Monkey

A gripping comedy about letting go.

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ComedyDrama

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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.

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Budget

$200000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

5.639/10

Release Date

15 January 1994

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Matthew Puckett

Nicky

Judette Jones

Judette Jones

Aunt Helen

Zak Orth

Zak Orth

Curtis

Josh Philip Weinstein

Josh Philip Weinstein

Joel

Judah Domke

Judah Domke

Don

Lleana Stratton

Lleana Stratton

Fran Gibson

Richard Husson

Richard Husson

Dr. Peck

Liberty Jean

Liberty Jean

Motel Woman #1

Archer Martin

Archer Martin

Motel Woman #2

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