The Monkey on OTT—Horror is on your screens; know the cast, plot and other details
'The Monkey' is the latest
horror movie
on the
OTT platform
. The movie is creating a buzz among horror movie lovers due to the blood-curdling thrill. This uncanny tale is based on a short story by the legendary horror writer '
Stephen King
.' 'The Monkey' is a terrifying journey that explores the dark side of childhood memories and haunted objects.
Where to watch it and languages available
The horrific film is streaming on '
Amazon Prime Video
.' It is also available in various languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
The plot
It is based on the short story originally published in 1980. 'The Monkey' concerns a pair of brothers who discover a mysterious cymbal-playing monkey toy in the attic. Bill and Hal, the twin brothers, find their father's old monkey toy there, and a series of horrifying deaths starts. The siblings decide to throw the toy away and move on with their lives, eventually growing apart over the years. Later the plot shifts between past and present, showing how the brothers, who once escaped the curse as children, have to face it again as adults. The film builds intense psychological tension as the brothers race to stop the evil before it's too late.
Meet the characters
The cast includes the protagonist, Theo James' as Hal and Bill Shelburn, the identical twins; Christian Convery as young Hal and Bill; Tatiana Maslany as Lois Shelburn; Colin O'Brien as Petey Shelburn; Rohan Campbell as Ricky; Sarah Levy as Ida Zimmer; Adam Scott as Captain Petey Shelburn; Elijah Wood as Ted Hammerman; Osgood Perkins as Chip Zimmer; Tess Degenstein as Barbara; Danica Dreyer as Annie; Laura Mennell as Hal's ex-wife and Petey's mother; Nicco Del Rio as Rookie Priest; Kingston Chan as Lt. Pepper; and Janet Kidder as Ricky's mother.
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