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Moviedrome: Spanking the Monkey

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The cult-movie season continues with an offbeat drama, introduced by Mark Cousins.
Film premiere
When medical student Raymond goes home for a few days' holiday, his tyrannical father tells him he has to forgo a prestigious internship to look after his mother, who has broken her leg in a failed suicide attempt. Raymond and his sultry mother Susan soon become unusually close.
Director David O Russell (1994, 18)
See Films: pages 48-55

Contributors

Presenter (Moviedrome):
Mark Cousins.
Director:
David O Russell
Raymond Aibelli:
Jeremy Davies
Susan Aibelli:
Alberta Watson
Tom Aibelli:
Benjamin Hendrickson
Toni Peck:
Carla Gallo
Nicky:
Matthew Puckett
Curtis:
Zack Orth
Joel:
Josh Weinstein
Don:
Judah Domke
Dr Wilson:
Nancy Fields
Aunt Helen:
Judette Jones
Waiter Hooten:
Neil Connie Wallace
Fran Gibson:
Lleana Stratton
Dr Marcus:
Jim Marcus
Dr Peck:
Richard Husson
Bus woman:
Elizabeth Newitt
Source: Radio Times

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