Review of Monkey Shines (1988) by Zanne P — 25 Apr 2007

Long time since I've seen it-but I liked the storyline and the suspense.

This review of Monkey Shines (1988) was written by Zanne P on 25 Apr 2007.

Monkey Shines has generally received mixed reviews.

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