The Monkey's Paw

1948
1h 4m

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

440

YOUR RATING

Horror Thriller

A mother wishes for the return of her dead son, and that wish is granted by a charm made from a severed monkey's paw.A mother wishes for the return of her dead son, and that wish is granted by a charm made from a severed monkey's paw.A mother wishes for the return of her dead son, and that wish is granted by a charm made from a severed monkey's paw.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

440

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Featured review

"It Turned In My Hand! It Turned Like A Snake!"...

Based on the classic short story, THE MONKEY'S PAW concerns the Trelawne family, their need of money, and the result of the paw's entry into their lives. As the story goes, it's supposed to grant three wishes to anyone who simply holds it and asks. Of course, the devil truly is in the details!

After the first wish, we're already dreading the second!

True to the original tale, "Be careful what you wish for", "Don't tempt fate", and "Be satisfied with what you have" are the main ideas.

Though there is some padding, the added story line actually reinforces the idea of the paw's alleged occult powers, as well as the Trelawne's desperate situation. The sparse production takes nothing away from the horror that unfolds.

The short story scared the hell out of generations. This movie does it justice...