Synopsis
A paralyzed man's friend gives him a smart monkey.
Scores
Overall Score
52.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.6%
Review Aggregate
51.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, psychological. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Beghe | 1988 | $456,000 | $1,208,000 | (est) |
| John Pankow | 1988 | $280,000 | $744,000 | (est) |
| Kate McNeil | 1988 | $211,000 | $560,000 | (est) |
| Joyce Van Patten | 1988 | $173,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes14,002
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $5,344,577 | $14,172,391 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $5,344,577 | $14,172,391 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $2,672,288 | $7,086,195 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $13,602,000 | $36,068,871 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $7,115,000 | $18,867,079 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,282,698 | $3,401,374 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $24,671,987 | $65,423,519 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $7,000,000 | $18,562,130 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,219,000 (est) | $5,884,195 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $987,000 | $2,617,260 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,586,000 | $4,205,648 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,400,000 | $3,712,426 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $13,192,000 | $34,981,660 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $11,479,987 | $30,441,859 |
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