Monkey Shines
1988 · 113 min · Director: George A. Romero
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When Allan becomes a quadriplegic he loses all hope for living until he meets Ella - a monkey trained to fetch and carry for him around the house, obeying him in all things. But Ella is part of another experiment, and when she starts responding to Allan's underlying rage and frustration she has the ability to carry out her master's darkest wishes.
Emotional fingerprint
Monkey Shines (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Disturbing 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Disturbing25%
- Anxiety20%
- Sadness10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Disturbing, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 48 % | 28 % | 43 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Relief | 45 % | 28 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 50 % | 31 % | 43 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 59 % | 30 % | 53 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Relief | 54 % | 19 % | 49 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Relief | 48 % | 19 % | 43 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 49 % | 34 % | 40 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 54 % | 46 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 60 % | 53 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 68 % | 54 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Relief | 61 % | 43 % | 50 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 65 % | 54 % | 51 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 54 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 58 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 61 % | 75 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 64 % | 79 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 64 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Relief | 85 % | 75 % | 60 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Melanie Parker
Charlie Cunningham
Esther Fry
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Details
- Directed by
- George A. Romero
- Written by
- George A. Romero, Michael Stewart
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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