The Monkey's Paw

The Monkey's Paw is a 2013 American horror film based on the 1902 short story by author W. W. Jacobs. The film revolves around Jake Tilton, who receives a mysterious monkey's paw talisman that grants him three wishes. The film was directed by Brett Simmons, written by Macon Blair, and produced by Ross Otterman for TMP Films. It is a Chiller Films presentation. The film was released in theaters and video on demand on October 8, 2013. Plot Jake Tilton (C. J. Thomason) is a working stiff down on his luck. He is still in love with his ex-wife Olivia, though she has remarried to his boss. Further, his mom is dying of cancer. His co-worker Tony Cobb (Stephen Lang) has problems too, with an ex-wife who prevents him from seeing his son.