The Monkey's Paw

"One Wish. A Thousand Regrets."

2013 1h 28m EN

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★4.8TMDB · 126

HorrorThriller

Synopsis

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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.

“One Wish. A Thousand Regrets.”

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Cast

C.J. Thomason
Jake Tilton
Stephen Lang
Tony Cobb
Michelle Pierce
Olivia
Corbin Bleu
Catfish
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Gillespie
Charles S. Dutton
Detective Margolis
Tauvia Dawn
Abby
Jessica Garvey
Jill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brett Simmons
Writers: Macon Blair, Adam Meyer, Justin Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brett Simmons, shot by Scott Winig. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bobby Tahouri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jon Mendenhall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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C.J. Thomason and Stephen Lang and Michelle Pierce carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One Wish. A Thousand Regrets.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2513092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brett Simmons directs. Scott Winig behind the camera. Bobby Tahouri scores. Jon Mendenhall cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Brett Simmons, shot by Scott Winig. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bobby Tahouri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jon Mendenhall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6C.J. Thomason and Stephen Lang and Michelle Pierce carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One Wish. A Thousand Regrets.".
8IMDB entry: tt2513092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "resurrection", "psychological thriller", "psychological terror", "supernatural horror".