Spanking the Monkey
1994 · Movie · 110 min. · United States
A black comedy in the truest sense of the term, SPANKING THE MONKEY tells the tale of Ray (Jeremy Davies), a pre-med freshman who must forfeit a summer internship in order to care for his ailing mother (Alberta Watson). The pressure of being stuck at home threatens to overwhelm Ray, and when a night of drinking leads to a physical encounter with his mother, the only escape he can think of is to commit suicide. David O. Russell's film successfully balances comedy with drama, making for an unsettling, yet highly gratifying, viewing experience.
Direction David O. Russell
Cast Jeremy Davies · Alberta Watson · Carla Gallo · Benjamin Hendrickson · Elizabeth Newett · Liberty Jean · Archer Martin · Matthew Puckett · Zak Orth · Josh Phillip Weinstein · Judah Domke
Soundtrack David Carbonara
Screenplay David O. Russell
Cinematography Michael Mayers
Original title Spanking the Monkey
6.1
181 votes (FilmAffinity)
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