Jeremy Davies,
Alberta Watson,
Benjamin Hendrickson,
Carla Gallo,
Matthew Puckett
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David O. Russell burst onto the scene with this challenging and controversial film about an introverted college student and the incestuous disaster of a summer that follows his freshman year. Ray Aibe... read more
DVD Release Date: December 6, 2005
Stats: 242 reviews
Okay, I'm resolving to stop reading the synopsis before I watch a 'cutting edge' film. I postponed viewing this incredible 'little' movie because I have an aversion to incest. Not to mention that the title put me off a trite as well. Let's be real, I knew this wasn't going to b... read more
Spanking The Monkey is probably one of the best Dark Comedies I have ever seen. Jeremy Davies has always been a good actor and has never put out a bad performance, even in Twister when he had four or five scenes, he is just a quirky and very talented actor.
Great movie, really ... read more
Genius. Exactly what I imagined it would be. Jeremy Davies was superb. Hit all the notes it was trying to hit. Disturbing and funny. Not a "feel good" film, but I felt great about seeing it. Made me nostalgic for the 90s!!!
u can tell taht not everyone likes this. if u dont like moveis about incest dont watch this. where dod u think tiwas a comedy, its serious. its about what they do 2 kids who r in the way depednant, its manipulating. everyone is good seflish. how can u imagine how he wouldnt be cr... read more
David O. Russell's gleefully subversive family saga offers a twisted coming of age tale that begins realistically before pushing its characters over rhe edge into lunacy. Full Review
Plays as a bad middle-class suburban joke that hits the right note between satire and being a shocker. Full Review
A very intriguing independent movie with stong performances.
Excellent art-house dark comedy with a strange, incestuous theme.
An outrageous, assured debut from a talented new director.
Quirky is too mild a word for it.
a small, formidable film that seems to pride itself on looking at the oedipal complex in new, fresh ways Full Review
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