The Monkey's Paw

A grim, tension-filled horror thriller where every wish leads to escalating dread and violence.

Directed by

Brett Simmons

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Starring

C.J. Thomason, Stephen Lang, Michelle Pierce

Tagline

One Wish. A Thousand Regrets.

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, bleak and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Grief, obsession, death, betrayal

Content

Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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