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In PRIMATE, a group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
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That's one bad ape, and Primate is one lean, mean, effective chiller.

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Brandon Yu New York Times 5h
It’s a B-movie with a budget, but surrendering yourself to its cheap thrills with the right crowd can make wincing its own kind of fun. Go to Full Review
Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture 5h
Primate lacks in terms of narrative complication, it makes up for with cinematic smarts, as director Roberts ably uses form to build suspense, conveying plot points via images instead of dialogue and refreshingly avoiding the usual jump-scare clichés. Go to Full Review
Amy Nicholson Los Angeles Times 9h
One chimpanzee with a typewriter could pound out the script for "Primate" in an hour. Go to Full Review
Patrick McDonald WBGR-FM (93.7 FM - Monroe, WI) 2h
3/5
If you have a horror itch, this film will scratch it, but it's not very fair to its predator ... a rabid monkey. He's a relentless and gory killer, he's got a constant rabies drool and big sharp monkey teeth in close up! Run away! I love u, Dr Zaius! Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 5h
3/4
Primate may have benefited from another draft of the screenplay to give the material some substance and the characters some depth, but, regardless, Roberts achieves a blood-curdling, efficient B-movie. It’s simple, straightforward, and effective. Go to Full Review
Lee McCoy DrumDums 5h
8/10
It's simple in it's plot and intension. Ben the chimp is so fun to watch, and literally steals the show in every scene, picking off the house occupants one by one slasher style. It boasts some gnarly kills as well. Go to Full Review
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42m Ben was a menace! Great movie See more 47m Was not excited to see this movie. But it was GOOD! Plenty of jumpy moments lol See more 1h Good pacing, kept me interested the whole time. Worth seeing if you’re looking for something good tonight. See more 1h Felt a little drug out but overall worth the watch. The primate version of Cujo. See more 1h Amazing movie the gore and horror truly leaves you at the edge of your seat eager to see what happens next even with certain parts having you debate whether you should cover your eyes or laugh with the slight humor my only complaint is certain missing details besides that truly a must watch. See more 1h 10/10, brutally cool See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In PRIMATE, a group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
Director
Johannes Roberts
Producer
Walter Hamada, John Hodges, Bradley Pilz
Screenwriter
Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
18hz production
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Language|Gore|Strong Violent Content)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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