Full awards and nominations of Spanking the Monkey
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Comedy
A black comedy in the truest sense of the term, SPANKING THE MONKEY tells the tale of Ray (Jeremy Davies), a pre-med freshman who must forfeit a summer internship in order to care for his ailing mother (Alberta Watson). The pressure of being stuck at home threatens to overwhelm Ray, and when a night of drinking leads to a physical encounter with his mother, the only escape he can think of is to commit suicide. David O. Russell's film ... [+]
- Sundance Film Festival 1994 - Official Selection
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10 Independent Spirit Awards
- nom. Best Supporting Actress (Carla Gallo)
- winner Best First Screenplay (David O. Russell)
- winner Best First Feature
- nom. Best Debut Performance (Jeremy Davies)
- New York Film Critics Circle - Year 1994 - http://nyfcc.com
- Chicago Film Critics Awards 1994