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Spanking the Monkey

A gripping comedy about letting go.
1994 | 106m | English

(6975 votes)

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Popularity: 1.0 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Jan 15, 1994
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 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

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 Writer, Director
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
Organization Category Person
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