Film

Primate

2026 · 1h 32m · Horror · Thriller

Something's wrong with Ben.

IMDb

5.8

Metacritic

58

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.

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)

• Johannes RobertsWriter · Director · Executive Producer
• Ernest RieraWriter
• John HodgesProducer
• Walter HamadaProducer
• Bradley PilzProducer
• Vicki Dee RockExecutive Producer
• Pete ChiappettaExecutive Producer
• Andrew LaryExecutive Producer
• Anthony TittanegroExecutive Producer
• Nathan SamdahlExecutive Producer

Official TrailerJaw On The FloorNightmaresFull Body ExperienceDon't See It AloneHorrifying

Release date

January 1, 2026

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

R

Budget

$21,000,000

Revenue

$41,235,665

Genres

Horror, Thriller

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