Primate
“Something's wrong with Ben.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-16
Top Cast
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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)
Stuart Whelan
Passenger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysSXSW Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
January 9, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 10, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 21, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.96x
+$20.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johannes Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
- Original Score
- Adrian Johnston
- Original Title
- Primate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.2M
- Production Studios
- 18Hz Productions, Paramount Pictures, Domain Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johannes Roberts
Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
Adrian Johnston
Stephen Murphy, Daniel Aranyó
Peter Gvozdas
Walter Hamada, Bradley Pilz, John Hodges, Vicki Dee Rock, Pete Chiappetta
Department Leadership Roster
Johannes Roberts
Director
Johannes Roberts
Writer
Ernest Riera
Writer
Walter Hamada
Producer
Bradley Pilz
Producer
John Hodges
Producer
Stephen Murphy
Director of Photography
Peter Gvozdas
Editor
Simon Bowles
Production Design
Verity Hawkes
Costume Design
Jason Billington
Visual Effects Supervisor
Adrian Johnston
Original Music Composer
Paul Herbert
Stunt Coordinator
Rémi Martin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nicholas Hiegel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Injury
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Primate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Primate about?
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.
Who directed Primate?
Primate was directed by Johannes Roberts.
Who stars in Primate?
The principal cast of Primate includes Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter.
When was Primate released and how long is it?
Primate was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Primate?
Primate had a reported production budget of $21M and grossed $41.2M at the worldwide box office (1.96 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Primate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Primate was composed by Adrian Johnston.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Primate?
Primate holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).