USA,
1988, 113 min
Directed by:
George A. RomeroScreenplay:
George A. RomeroCinematography:
James A. ContnerComposer:
David ShireCast:
Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest, Stanley Tucci, Janine Turner, Patricia Tallman, Stephen Root, Rik Billock (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
When college athlete Alan Mann is left wheelchair bound after a tragic accident, his world contracts into one of soul crushing depression and impotent rage. Abandoned by his girlfriend and left in the hands of an unsympathetic nurse who cares more about her pet parrot than her patient, Alan’s wretched life is changed for the better when he is gifted a capuchin monkey named Ella. Ella is trained to help Alan with day-to-day tasks, in essence replacing his paralysed limbs. But when Ella starts feeding off Alan’s darker impulses and revenge-filled dreams, things start to become deadly for those around him. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Sitges Film Festival
- 1988 - George A. Romero (Best Director)
- 1988 - Kate McNeil (Best Actress)
- 1988 - George A. Romero (Best Screenplay)
Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival
- 1989 - George A. Romero (Antennae II Award)
- 1989 - George A. Romero (Grand Prize)