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Spanking the Monkey

A gripping comedy about letting go.

1994 · 1h 46m

Directed by David O. Russell

5.7

TMDB audience score
88 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • 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

  • Liberty Jean
    Motel Woman #1

  • Archer Martin
    Motel Woman #2