The Monkey's Paw
2013 · 88 min · Director: Brett Simmons
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After Jake Tilton is given a mystical "monkey's paw" talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, he finds his world turned upside down after his first two wishes result in his malevolent coworker, Tony Cobb, being resurrected from the dead. When Cobb pressures Jake into using the final wish to reunite Cobb with his son, his intimidation quickly escalates into relentless murder - forcing Jake to outwit his psychotic friend and save his remaining loved ones.
Emotional fingerprint
The Monkey's Paw (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 4.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 33 % | 29 % | 13 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 30 % | 24 % | 6 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 36 % | 25 % | 4 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 34 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 57 % | 49 % | 32 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 58 % | 51 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 43 % | 32 % | 42 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 44 % | 47 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 56 % | 57 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 71 % | 67 % | 49 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 73 % | 65 % | 43 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 68 % | 60 % | 38 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 56 % | 38 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 51 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 69 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Fear | 81 % | 80 % | 74 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 65 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 69 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 85 % | 82 % | 72 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 63 % | 51 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jake Tilton
Sandy Tilton
Corey Cobb
Kathleen
Fortune Teller
Young Gillespie
Gillespie's Father
Walt
The Guard
Details
- Directed by
- Brett Simmons
- Written by
- Macon Blair, Justin Smith, W.W. Jacobs, Adam Meyer, Macon Blair, Justin Smith
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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