After Link, here's another film about an over-intelligent ape running amok. This was George Romero's first film for a major studio and not an entirely happy one for him with the syrupy ending being forced on him,
Jason Beghe plays Allan, an athletic man who becomes quadriplegic after being hit by a truck. His scientist friend Geoffrey ( John Pankow ) brings him Ella, a trained Capuchin monkey to assist his routine and, as a by-product, a new love interest but doesn't tell him everything about the ape's capabilities. Ella soon finds murderous ways of avenging Allan's frustrations. The film is too long and the kills somewhat predictable but on the plus side the characters are engaging which isn't always the case with Romero.
Kate McNeil ( as Melanie )
Sex : Melanie receives cunnilingus from Allan
Death : Survives
This was Kate's last horror outing.
Janine Turner ( as Linda )
Sex : Linda has sex with her boyfriend
Death : Perishes in a house fire caused by Ella
Janine is from Nebraska and began modelling as a teenager. Her acting careeer began with a minor role in Dallas in 1980. Film roles followed but her career really took off on TV as Maggie O' Connell in Northern Exposure. Her most prominent film role was Sylvester Stallone's love interest in Cliffhanger. She is also a motivational speaker and a writer on political topics.
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