The Monkey 2025 Movie: Release Date, Plot, Cast, and Latest Updates

The Monkey 2025 Movie: Release Date, Plot, Cast, and Latest Updates

The Monkey (2025) Movie Cast & Details

"The Monkey" is a 2025 comedy-horror film directed by Osgood Perkins, based on Stephen King's chilling short story. The film follows twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn, played by Theo James, whose lives are haunted by a cursed toy monkey.

The cast includes:

Theo James as Hal & Bill Shelburn

Christian Convery as young Hal & Bill

Tatiana Maslany as Lois Shelburn, their mother

Colin O’Brien as Petey Shelburn Jr., Hal’s son

Rohan Campbell as Ricky

Sarah Levy as Ida Zimmer, their aunt

Adam Scott as Petey Shelburn Sr., their father

Elijah Wood as Ted Hammerman, Hal’s ex-wife’s new husband

Released by Neon on March 7, 2025, "The Monkey" has received positive reviews for its eerie storytelling and strong performances. If you love Stephen King adaptations, this one's worth watching!

The Monkey (2025) Movie: Plot Overview

Directed by Osgood Perkins, The Monkey (2025) brings Stephen King's eerie short story to life. The film follows twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn (played by Theo James) who, as children, discover a mysterious toy monkey. Whenever the monkey claps its cymbals, someone close to them dies in a horrific accident.

Years later, the brothers have grown apart, but when Hal’s son Petey Jr. (Colin O’Brien) finds the cursed toy, the nightmare returns. As deaths begin piling up again, Hal is forced to confront the dark past and uncover the origins of the sinister monkey before it claims more lives.

Blending psychological horror with supernatural thrills, The Monkey delivers a chilling adaptation of King’s classic tale. Released on March 7, 2025, it has captivated horror fans with its suspenseful storytelling and eerie atmosphere.