The killer toy in Osgood Perkins's The Monkey is a mysterious and powerful force like in Stephen King's short story, albeit with some differences.

As you’ll notice, King’s original story features a toy monkey with cymbals — an image we’re all familiar with — but the monkey in Perkins’ film bangs a drum.

The story follows a man plagued by a monkey toy that bangs its cymbals if you wind it up. Unfortunately, every time the monkey bangs its cymbals, someone dies.

As you’ll notice, King’s original story features a toy monkey with cymbals — an image we’re all familiar with — but the monkey in Perkins’ film bangs a drum.

As you’ll notice, King’s original story features a toy monkey with cymbals — an image we’re all familiar with — but the monkey in Perkins’ film bangs a drum.

As you’ll notice, King’s original story features a toy monkey with cymbals — an image we’re all familiar with — but the monkey in Perkins’ film bangs a drum.