Spanking the Monkey is a 1994 comedy-drama film directed by David O. Russell. The film follows a young man, Raymond Aibelli, who is forced to take care of his mother while his father is away on business. The film is notable for its exploration of sexuality, particularly in its depiction of Raymond's relationship with his mother.
The film opens with Raymond's father leaving for a business trip, leaving Raymond to take care of his mother. As the film progresses, Raymond and his mother become increasingly close, and the film begins to explore the sexual tension between them. This tension is further explored when Raymond's mother begins to flirt with him, and the two eventually share a kiss.
The film also explores Raymond's sexual awakening, as he begins to explore his own sexuality. He begins to experiment with masturbation and eventually has a sexual encounter with a female neighbor. The film also features a scene in which Raymond's mother catches him masturbating, which leads to an awkward conversation between the two.
Overall, Spanking the Monkey is a unique exploration of sexuality, particularly in its depiction of Raymond's relationship with his mother. The film's frank and honest portrayal of sexuality is both refreshing and thought-provoking, and it is sure to leave viewers with plenty to think about.
Implied incest. implied protitution.
The overall theme deals with teenage sex.
Several shots of breasts, buttocks, and female genitalia.
A teen is shown roughly kissing a girl, but nothing graphic happens.
A teen begins massaging his mother's buttocks, which leads to a scene of them lying in bed unclothed together, implying they had sex.
A teen and a girl are kissing unclothed on a bed, when the mother walks in. They get into a fight which leads to the son groping his mother's breasts and starts to take off his pants. He stops and nothing happens.