Scared to Death vs The Monkey
Scared to Death has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6/10 for The Monkey). The Monkey is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 38m. The Monkey is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are comedy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Scared to Death
The Monkey| Scared to Death | The Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Comedy, Horror | Comedy, Horror |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Boyd | Osgood Perkins |
| Main cast | Lucinda Jenney, Matt Carmody, Rae Dawn Chong, Lin Shaye, Bill Moseley | Tatiana Maslany, Theo James, Laura Mennell, Adam Scott, Sarah Levy |
Synopsis
Scared to Death
Jasper, a young filmmaker, seizes a chance to direct when his crew attends a séance in a haunted children's shelter. Trapped inside, they're haunted by ghostly orphans and a sinister force.
The Monkey
When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tear their family apart. Twenty-five years later, the monkey begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged brothers to confront the cursed toy.
Where to watch
Where to watch Scared to DeathWhere to watch The Monkey
More like Scared to Death · More like The Monkey · Compare other titles