Primate (2026)
Something's wrong with Ben.
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Overview
College student Lucy and her friends spend their vacation at her family's home in Hawaii, which includes her pet chimpanzee, Ben. However, when Ben contracts rabies after being bitten by a rabid animal, the group must fight for their lives in order to avoid the now-violent chimp.
Status: Released
Release Date: Jan 1, 2026
Runtime: 1h 29m
Director: Johannes Roberts
Writer: Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
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Top Cast
Johnny Sequoyah
Lucy
Jessica Alexander
Hannah
Troy Kotsur
Adam
Victoria Wyant
Kate
Gia Hunter
Erin
Benjamin Cheng
Nick
Charlie Mann
Drew
Tienne Simon
Brad
Miguel Hernando Torres Umba
Ben
Amina Abdi
Susan
Robin Chalk
Interpreter
Joe Abercrombie
Book Publisher
Nick Romano
Police Officer
Ben Pronsky
Ben (voice) (uncredited)
Rob Delaney
Doc Lambert (uncredited)
Kae Alexander
Mother (uncredited)
Stuart Whelan
Passenger (uncredited)
Official Videos
Extended Clip
Passing The Phone
Director Johannes Roberts Breaks Down Primate
Director Johannes Roberts On The Pool Party Scene
Jaw On The Floor
Jaw Dropping
Nightmares
Full Body Experience
Don't See It Alone
Horrifying
See It In Cinemas
Ben Surprise
Speechless
Fandom Wire Review
One Person Journey
Not So Cute
Ready To Play
Audience Reaction
Terrifying
One Word
Grab Your Friends
Time to scream!
Ben's POV UK Gala
Mother Nature
UK Gala
This weekend, fear goes feral.
Raised
Intellect
Operator
Lucy, RUN.
Thump
Glass
Pool
Contrast
The Switch
Adrenaline
Trapped
Pool Side
Closet
Do not make a sound.
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Teddy Bear
Something's Wrong
Breakup
Experience "nail-biting suspense."
Experience “edge-of-your-seat-terror” on the big screen.
Primate brings “edge-of-your-seat-terror” to the big screen.
They thought he was family… they were wrong.
Fear
Lucy, Bad - Movie Clip
Mess Review
Silence Featurette
Early Screening: Terrifying Audience Reaction
They Thought He Was Family - Featurette
Official Trailer
911 Call