Blue Monkey

Name: Blue Monkey
Director: William Fruet
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1987-01-01
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 4.9
Cast: Steve Railsback, Gwynyth Walsh, John Vernon, Joe Flaherty, Robin Duke

1987Dir. William Fruet1h 36m

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Runtime1h 36m

Released1987

DirectorWilliam Fruet

About This Movie

Blue Monkey is one of those late '80s oddities that blends horror and science fiction in a pretty unsettling way. The premise kicks off with a guy getting bitten in a greenhouse, which leads to all sorts of weirdness once he hits the emergency room. It has this infectious atmosphere of dread, especially with the practical effects—those worm-like parasites really stick with you. Sure, the direction might not be exactly groundbreaking, but the pacing keeps you engaged, darting between moments of tension and grotesque realization. There's something distinctly unsettling about how it plays with themes of human vulnerability and the unknown, making it a curious watch for genre enthusiasts.

Features notable practical effects that enhance the horror.Engages themes of vulnerability and the unknown.A curious entry in the late '80s horror landscape.