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The Monkey's Paw

1948Movie1 h 3 min

Thriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5

Summary

A curio dealer sells a monkey's paw that can grant the possessor three wishes but warns that disaster will follow.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Norman Lee
Written by
Norman Lee, Barbara Toy
Produced by
Ernest G. Roy
Music by
Stanley Black

Everyone

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Facts

June 1, 1948 · 1 h 3 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 1, 1948
Runtime
1 h 3 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
139 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Monkey's Paw?"

Questions about The Monkey's Paw

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Monkey's Paw?

PlexJustWatch TV FreeFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Monkey's Paw is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Monkey's Paw worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.5).

Will I feel good after watching The Monkey's Paw?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Monkey's Paw scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.