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The Monkey's Paw (2013 film)
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Wikipedia article
'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. The film revolves around Jake Tilton, who receives a mysterious monkey's-paw talisman that grants him three wishes. The film was directed by Brett Simmons, written by Macon Blair, and produced by 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
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.The Monkey's Paw, Blu-Ray directors commentary
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, "Theres so much padding and filler here, you could cut it down to 50 minutes without missing much." Vasquez did praise the lead performance from Lang, but concluded, "it's just another goofy slasher film with a heavy emphasis on melodrama."
Home video
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Shout! Factory on their Scream Factory label on June 17, 2014.
References
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