Review of Monkey Shines (1988) by Daniel G — 21 Jan 2008

The second worst killer monkey movie ever made.

This review of Monkey Shines (1988) was written by Daniel G on 21 Jan 2008.

Monkey Shines has generally received mixed reviews.

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