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Made first for older men 1

The Monkey's Paw's audience scores lean most toward older men at 86 of 100, with comparable appeal to young men 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.

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    Audience scoreolder men 86 of 100 is the top quadrant, with young men 84 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Primary audienceOlder MenOlder Men86
Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
84
Young Women
14
Older Men
86
Older Women
16
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Audience Representation

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Advocacy

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Synopsis

A curio dealer sells a monkey's paw that can grant the possessor three wishes but warns that disaster will follow.

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Cast & Crew

Bryan Langley (director) · Donald Wynne (director)