Primate (2026)
Something's wrong with Ben.
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.
Director: Johannes Roberts
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 1, 2026
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Adrian Johnston
Cinematography: Stephen Murphy
Editing: Peter Gvozdas
Production: 18Hz Productions, Paramount Pictures, Domain Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $21M
Box Office: $42M
Original Language: en
Themes
Sadistic Game and Survival Horror
Keywords
pet, animal attack, monkey, survival horror, chimpanzee, rabies, primate, animal horror, pool party, pool, party, horror
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Primate about?
- 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.
- Who directed Primate?
- Primate was directed by Johannes Roberts.
- Who stars in Primate?
- Primate stars Johnny Sequoyah, Troy Kotsur, Jessica Alexander, Victoria Wyant, Benjamin Cheng, Gia Hunter.
- How long is Primate?
- Primate has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Primate?
- Primate is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Primate?
- Primate had a budget of $21M.
- How much did Primate gross?
- Primate grossed $42M worldwide.
- Where was Primate produced?
- Primate was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Primate?
- The themes of Primate include: Sadistic Game and Survival Horror.