Primate
Lucy, a college student, along with 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.
Critics Sentiment
Ben tosses Nick over cliff edge to his death
Ben crushes Kate's head with rock inside house
The film peaks with Nick's brutal cliff death then dips as pacing stalls during the middle kills before recovering for the climax.
Primate delivers a solidly entertaining creature feature that starts strong, peaks with its pool siege sequence, and maintains enough brutal practical effects to satisfy horror fans despite some pacing issues and dumb character decisions. Critics appreciated Roberts' efficient direction and the film's commitment to its ridiculous premise, though they noted the script's weaknesses and predictable structure. The film succeeds as a crowd-pleasing January horror release that doesn't overstay its welcome.
Full 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
Rob Chalk
Interpreter
Joe Abercrombie
Book Publisher
Nick Romano
Police Officer
Rob Delaney
Lambert
Ben Pronsky
Ben (voice) (uncredited)
Stuart Whelan
Passenger (uncredited)
Kae Alexander
(uncredited)
Kieran Deane
Airport Goer (uncredited)
Crew
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