The Monkey Movie (2025) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Story, Budget, Collection, Trailer, Poster, Review
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The Monkey Movie Details:
| Based on | “The Monkey” by Stephen King |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Horror |
| Release date | February 21, 2025 |
| Running time | 1hr 35min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy |
| Directed by | Osgood Perkins |
| Screenplay by | Osgood Perkins |
| Produced by | James Wan, Michael Clear, Dave Caplan, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Chris Ferguson |
| Cinematography by | Nicolau Aguilar |
| Edited by | Graham Fortin, Greg Ng |
| Casting by | Rich Delia, Errin Lally |
| Production Design by | Danny Vermette |
| Art Direction by | Brendan Megannety |
| Set Decoration by | Trevor Johnston |
| Costume Design by | Mica Kayde |
| Production Company | Atomic Monster C2 Motion Picture Group Range Oddfellows Entertainment Black Bear Pictures Stars Collective Films |
| Distributor | Neon |
The Monkey Cast & Characters:
- Theo James as Hal and Bill Shelburn
- Christian Convery as young Hal and Bill
- Tatiana Maslany as Lois Shelburn, Hal, and Bill’s mother
- Colin O’Brien as Petey, Hal’s son
- Rohan Campbell as Ricky
- Sarah Levy as Ida, Hal and Bill’s aunt
- Adam Scott as Capt. Petey Shelburn, Hal, and Bill’s absent father
- Elijah Wood as Ted Hammerman, the new husband of Hal’s ex-wife
- Osgood Perkins as Chip, Hal and Bill’s uncle
- Tess Degenstein as Barbara, a real estate agent
- Danica Dreyer as Annie Wilkes, Hal and Bill’s babysitter
- Laura Mennell as Hal’s ex-wife and Petey’s mother
- Nicco Del Rio as Rookie Priest
The Monkey Storyline:
After stumbling upon their father’s vintage toy monkey in the attic, twin brothers Hal and Bill witness a string of horrifying deaths unfolding around them. In an attempt to leave the haunting behind, the brothers discard the monkey and pursue separate paths over time. However, when the inexplicable deaths resurface, the brothers are compelled to reconcile and embark on a mission to permanently eliminate the cursed toy.
About The Monkey Movie:
Going into the 2023 Cannes Film Market, financer Black Bear Pictures announced that a film adaptation of Stephen King’s short story “The Monkey” was in development and up for sale to distributors. Osgood Perkins was hired to write and direct and was produced by James Wan under his Atomic Monster banner.
According to the US Copyright Office, the project was previously in development in 2022 at Searchlight Pictures. Theo James was cast in the lead role. In March 2024, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell and Sarah Levy were revealed to have joined the cast.
Principal photography ran in Vancouver from February 5 to March 22, 2024.
In the United States and Canada, The Monkey is projected to earn $15-21 million from 3,200 screens in its opening weekend, and made an estimated $1.9 million from Thursday night previews.
The Monkey Movie Release Date:
In May 2024, Neon won a bidding war between multiple US distributors for domestic rights at the Marché du Film and set a theatrical release date for 2025. The film was released in the US on February 21, 2025. The Monkey marks the second collaboration between Neon and Perkins after Longlegs (2024).
The Monkey Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $10–11 million |
| Opening Day | $5.9 million |
| Domestic Collection | $39.7 million |
| International Collection | $28.9 million |
| Worldwide Collection | $68.6 million |
