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Primate

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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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Primate

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Critics Consensus

That's one bad ape, and Primate is one lean, mean, effective chiller.

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Johannes Roberts

Director

Johnny Sequoyah

Actor

Jessica Alexander

Actor

Troy Kotsur

Actor

Victoria Wyant

Actor

Gia Hunter

Actor

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Perri Nemiroff Perri Nemiroff (YouTube) 3d
4/5
Practical creature work at its finest, and some top tier gore. Primate is a hugely successful swing-for-the-fences wild time. An excellent start for the horror genre in 2026. Go to Full Review Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Sep 23
If you wish that Nope had just doubled-down on the chimp violence, Primate is absolutely the blood-flavored popcorn flick you've been waiting for. Go to Full Review Rocco T. Thompson Slant Magazine Sep 21
2/4
Primate is high-strung in its eagerness to get down to the carnage, so much so that the human story feels almost totally inconsequential. Go to Full Review Molly Henery The Blogging Banshee Oct 30
6/10
Primate is a white-knuckle throwback to animal attack films of yore, made for modern audiences. Go to Full Review Dan Scully ScullyVision Oct 28
A non-stop cavalcade of tension, brutality, and absolutely killer practical effects. Go to Full Review Kurt Halfyard ScreenAnarchy Oct 21
Those who love this kind of lean and mean creature feature, one with a grim and ridiculous sense of humour, should be very pleased with the results. ... It is nostalgia for a bygone era of filmmaking, but it is done with a dash of contemporary flair. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 29m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1