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The Monkey 2025
Black comedyComedy horrorSupernatural horror
The Monkey represents a 2025 American supernatural comedy horror motion picture written and helmed by Osgood Perkins. Adapted from Stephen King's 1980 short story, this film features Theo James delivering dual performances as twin brothers whose existence becomes disrupted by a malevolent toy monkey responsible for unexplained terrifying fatalities nearby. Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy, Adam Scott, and Elijah Wood appear in supporting roles.
This theatrical release occurred in the United States through Neon on February 21, 2025. Critics provided generally favorable assessments of the film, which earned $68.9 million globally compared to its $10–11 million budget.
Cast
- Theo Jamesidentical twins Hal and Bill Shelburn
- Christian Converyyoung Hal and Bill
- Tatiana MaslanyLois Shelburn
- Colin O'BrienPetey Shelburn
- Rohan CampbellRicky
- Sarah LevyIda Zimmer
- Adam ScottCaptain Petey Shelburn
- Elijah WoodTed Hammerman
- Osgood PerkinsChip Zimmer
- Tess DegensteinBarbara
- Danica DreyerAnnie Wilkes
- Laura MennellHal's ex-wife and Petey's mother
- Nicco Del RioRookie Priest
- Kingston ChanLt. Pepper
- Janet KidderRicky's mother
Crew
- Director
- Osgood Perkins
- Writer
- Osgood Perkins
- Producer
- James Wan, Dave Caplan, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Chris Ferguson
- Cinematography
- Nico Aguilar
- Editing
- Greg Ng, Graham Fortin
- Music
- Edo Van Breemen
Details
- Production
- Atomic Monster, C2, Oddfellows, Range, Stars Collective, The Safran Company
- Distributor
- Neon
- Budget
- $10–11 million
- Box office
- $68.9 million
