The Monkey's Paw (2013 film)
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| Directed by | Brett Simmons |
| Screenplay by | Macon Blair |
| Based on | The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs |
| Produced by | Ross Otterman |
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Production company | TMP Films |
| Distributed by | Chiller Films |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Monkey's Paw is a 2013 American horror film based on the 1902 short story of the same name by author W. W. Jacobs.[2] The film revolves around Jake Tilton, who receives a mysterious monkey's-paw talisman that grants him three wishes.[3] The film was directed by Brett Simmons, written by Macon Blair, and produced by exploitation and horror film producer Ross Otterman for TMP Films, and is a Chiller Films presentation.
The film was released in theaters and video on demand on October 8, 2013.
Plot[]
A man ventures into a basement to find a lost
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Cast[]
- Stephen Lang as Tony Cobb
- C. J. Thomason as Jake Tilton
- Daniel Hugh Kelly as Gillespie
- Corbin Bleu as Catfish
- Charles S. Dutton as Detective Margolis
- Michelle Pierce as Olivia
- Tauvia Dawn as Abby
Production[]
The film was shot on location in New Orleans, and faced difficulties filming in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.[4][5]
Reception[]
Felix Vasquez at Cinema-Crazed.com gave the film a negative review. Vasquez was critical of how the original short story had been overstretched, saying, "There’s so much padding and filler here, you could cut it down to 50 minutes without missing much." Vasquez did praise the lead performance form Lang, but concluded, "it's just another goofy slasher film with a heavy emphasis on melodrama."[4]
Home video[]
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Shout! Factory on their Scream Factory label on June 17, 2014.[6]
References[]
- ^ "The Monkey's Paw". 20 August 2013.
- ^ "The Monkey's Paw Blu-ray".
- ^ "The Monkey's Paw (2013) - Brett Simmons - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ a b June 13, 2014 by Felix Vasquez. "The Monkey's Paw (2013) [Blu-Ray]". Cinema-Crazed.com.
- ^ The Monkey's Paw, Blu-Ray directors commentary
- ^ "The Monkey's Paw - Blu-ray - Shout! Factory". www.shoutfactory.com.
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