Monkey Shines (1988)

Romero + Savini: Horror’s Greatest Partnership (Part 8)

After the disappointing reception to DAY OF THE DEAD and the dissolution of Laurel Films, George Romero found himself in need of employment and ended up doing the one thing he'd never had to do in his career: work with a major film studio.

In 1988, Romero was hired by the struggling Orion Pictures to adapt a novel about a paraplegic man who forms a telepathic bond with a murderous monkey. That film: MONKEY SHINES.

On the latest episode of the podcast, we'll discuss just how Romero ended up here and the ensuring film that was created.

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Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.

This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.