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Spanking the Monkey (1994)

“A gripping comedy about letting go.”
★ 5.788 votes ⏱ 1 h 46 min

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.

Spanking the Monkey is a 1994 movie. Genres: Comedy, Drama. Directed by David O. Russell. Main cast: Jeremy Davies, Alberta Watson, Benjamin Hendrickson, Carla Gallo, Matthew Puckett. Runtime: 106 minutes. Its average rating is 5.7 out of 10, from 88 votes.

Release dateJanuary 15, 1994
Runtime1 h 46 min
Budget$200,000
DirectorDavid O. Russell
ScreenplayDavid O. Russell
Original languageEN

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AdulteryIncestInjuryMother son incestNeighborhoodRecuperation

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