The Monkey (2025): Film Story, Cast, Wiki, Real Name, Crew Details, Released Date and More.
The Monkey is an American comedy horror film based on Stephen King’s 1980 short story. Osgood Perkins wrote and directed the film. The cast includes Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy. Neon will release The Monkey in U.S. theaters on February 21, 2025.
Cast
The complete cast of the film The Monkey:
Theo James
As: Hal / Bill
Tatiana Maslany
As: Lois
Christian Convery
As: Young Hal / Young Bill
Elijah Wood
As: Ted
Colin O’Brien
As: Petey
Rohan Campbell
As: Thrasher / Ricky
Sarah Levy
As: Aunt Ida
Secondary cast
- Osgood Perkins as Uncle Chip
- Tess Degenstein as Barbara
- Danica Dreyer as Babysitter Annie
- Beatrix Perkins as Florence
- Kingston Chan as Lt. Pepper
- Zia Newton as Dwayne
- Nicco Del Rio as Rookie Priest
- Shafin Karim as Pawn Shop Owner
- Lumen Beltran as Police Officer
- Laura Mennell as Petey’s Mom
- Janet Kidder as Thrasher’s Mom
- Paul Puzzella asThrasher’s Dad
- Jeremy Cox as Beauchamps
- Corin Clark as Diving Woman
- Jason Burkart as Lawnmower Neighbor
- Scott Nicholson as Burt Burgerson
- Katie Stuart as Nancy Rizzoli
- Michael Anthony Samosa as Hibachi Chef
- Trey Helten as Business Man
- Eve Exner as Monkey Man
- Danny Virtue as Pale Rider
- Joyce Robbins as Neighbor Lady 1
- Jacqueline Robbins as Neighbor Lady 2
- Tina Pi as Supermarket Patron
- Doralynn Mui as Gas Station Mom
- Adam Scott as Captain Petey Shelborn
- Dianne Greenwood asTicketed Cop (uncredited)
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | The Monkey |
| Directed by | Osgood Perkins |
| Screenplay by | Osgood Perkins |
| Based on | “The Monkey” by Stephen King |
| Produced by | Dave Caplan, Michael Clear, Chris Ferguson, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, James Wan |
| Starring | Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy |
| Cinematography | Nico Aguilar |
| Edited by | Greg Ng, Graham Fortin |
| Music by | Edo Van Breemen |
| Production Companies | C2 Motion Picture Group, Atomic Monster, The Safran Company |
| Distributed by | Neon |
| Release Date | February 21, 2025 |
| Running Time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10–11 million |
Release
In May 2024, Neon won a competition between several U.S. distributors to get the rights to release The Monkey in theaters. The movie was first shown in the U.S. on February 10, 2025, and will officially be released on February 21, 2025. This is the second time Neon and director Osgood Perkins have worked together, following Longlegs (2024). Before its official release, the film had an early screening in January at Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre as part of Beyond Fest.
