Spanking the Monkey
A gripping comedy about letting go.
1994 · 1h 46m · Unrated
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
David O. Russell
Overview
Bright young student Raymond Aibelli is forced to sidetrack an important medical internship because his mother, Susan, is recovering from a broken leg. When he isn't tasked with the most mundane aspects of Susan's recuperation, Raymond finds distraction in a neighborhood girl, Toni Peck. But, as Susan begins relying on her son for both physical and emotional needs, Raymond starts developing disturbing and unwanted new yearnings.
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