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The Monkey's Paw

The Monkey's Paw

One Wish. A Thousand Regrets.

20134.81h 28m

Overview

After Jake Tilton is given a mystical "monkey's paw" talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, he finds his world turned upside down after his first two wishes result in his malevolent coworker, Tony Cobb, being resurrected from the dead. When Cobb pressures Jake into using the final wish to reunite Cobb with his son, his intimidation quickly escalates into relentless murder - forcing Jake to outwit his psychotic friend and save his remaining loved ones.

Directed by Brett Simmons
Written by Macon Blair, W.W. Jacobs, Adam Meyer
Produced by Ross Otterman
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Top Cast

C.J. Thomason

C.J. Thomason

Jake Tilton

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Tony Cobb

Michelle Pierce

Michelle Pierce

Olivia

Corbin Bleu

Corbin Bleu

Catfish

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Daniel Hugh Kelly

Gillespie

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Detective Margolis

Tauvia Dawn

Tauvia Dawn

Abby

J

Jessica Garvey

Jill

Sabrina Gennarino

Sabrina Gennarino

Sandy Tilton

Andy Favreau

Andy Favreau

Kevin

Themes & Keywords

resurrectionpsychological thrillerpsychological terrorsupernatural horrorterrorparanormal eventsthrillerpsychological suspense thrillermonkey's pawresurrected man

About The Monkey's Paw

The Monkey's Paw is a horror, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of resurrection, psychological thriller, psychological terror, supernatural horror, terror, paranormal events. Directed by Brett Simmons, it stars C.J. Thomason, Stephen Lang, Michelle Pierce. After Jake Tilton is given a mystical "monkey's paw" talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, he finds his world turned upside down after his first two wishes result in his malevolent coworker, Tony Cobb, being resurrected from the dead. When Cobb pressures Jake into using the final wish to reunite Cobb with his son, his intimidation quickly escalates into relentless murder - forcing Jake to outwit his psychotic friend and save his remaining loved ones.

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