After grossing nearly $40 million at the worldwide box office, Primate will be released on Digital tomorrow, February 10, before hitting Blu-ray and DVD on April 21 via Paramount.
Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night) directs from a script he co-wrote with frequent collaborator Ernest Riera (47 Meters Down).
Special features:
- Audio Commentary by Director Johannes Roberts and Producer Walter Hamada
- Primal Terror: Directing Primate – A behind-the-scenes look at how Johannes Roberts and his team evolved a chilling original story concept into a full-blown cinematic nightmare thrill-ride
- New Blood: The Faces of Primate – Meet the fresh new talents leading the cast, along with Oscar winner Troy Kotsur, as they share their journey into the heart of horror and what it took to survive the madness
- Creating Ben – A deep dive into the physical performance and practical effects behind the chilling chimpanzee central to Primate, Ben
- Designing Paradise – Exploring the immersive, multi-storied set built on a London soundstage doubling as a tropical Hawaiian villa
Lucy’s tropical island homecoming was supposed to be beaches and best friends — not a fight for her life. When her family’s exceptionally clever chimp spirals into a savage rabid frenzy, the night explodes into terrifying chaos.
With her father away and no help coming, paradise becomes a prison as Lucy and her friends fight to survive a deadly predator they once trusted.
Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter, Benjamin Cheng, Charlie Mann, Tienne Simon, and Miguel Torres Umba star.
Walter Hamada (IT, Joker), John Hodges (Safety Not Guaranteed), and Bradley Pilz produce. Executive producers include Roberts, Vicki Dee Rock, Nathan Samdahl, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary.
Primate is rated R for “strong bloody violent content, gore, language, and some drug use.”
Meagan Navarro wrote in her review, “The true star here is Ben, and the stunning creature performance and practical effects that bring him to life. Primate may not ultimately impress for originality, but as an old school animal attack creature feature, it’s an adrenaline rush of fun.”
