Paramount+ isn’t monkeying around, as Primate will make its streaming debut on the service next Wednesday, March 25.
The killer chimp horror movie is directed by Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night) from a script he co-wrote with frequent collaborator Ernest Riera (47 Meters Down).
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.”
Currently available on Digital, Primate will be released on physical media April 21.
