The Jolly Monkey vs The Others
The Others has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 4.8/10 for The Jolly Monkey). The Jolly Monkey is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 44m. The Others is the older of the two (2001 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Jolly Monkey
The Others| The Jolly Monkey | The Others | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.8/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | Ryan Ebert | Alejandro Amenábar |
| Main cast | Anthony Jensen, Patrick Labyorteaux, Dominic Keating, Zack Gold, Jane Hajduk | Nicole Kidman, Michelle Fairley, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Elaine Cassidy |
Synopsis
The Jolly Monkey
40 years ago, families disappeared near the isolated Jolly Monkey motel. Today, the family of the owners return to discuss what to do with the place. One by one they are killed by a someone dressed as the motel's mascot and need to escape.
The Others
Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.
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