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Spanking the Monkey

A gripping comedy about letting go.

  • Movie
  • 1994
  • 1h 46m

Directed by David O. Russell

5.7

TMDB audience rating
5.7 out of 10 from 88 votes

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Overview

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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Cast and crew

  • Jeremy Davies

    Jeremy DaviesRay Aibelli

  • Alberta Watson

    Alberta WatsonSusan Aibelli

  • Benjamin Hendrickson

    Benjamin HendricksonTom Aibelli

  • Carla Gallo

    Carla GalloToni Peck

  • Matthew PuckettNicky

  • Judette JonesAunt Helen

  • Zak Orth

    Zak OrthCurtis

  • Josh Philip Weinstein

    Josh Philip WeinsteinJoel

  • Judah Domke

    Judah DomkeDon

  • Lleana StrattonFran Gibson

  • Richard HussonDr. Peck

  • Liberty JeanMotel Woman #1

  • Archer MartinMotel Woman #2

Director
David O. Russell
Writer
David O. Russell
Music
David Carbonara
Cinematography
Michael Mayers