Primate (2026)
“Something's wrong with Ben.”
Movie20261h 29mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 965 ratings.
Movie review: Primate
Primate is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Horror, Thriller. Its listed tagline is “Something's wrong with Ben.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.4/10 based on 965 votes.
Production
Release date: January 1, 2026 · Runtime: 89 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $21,000,000 · Reported revenue: $41,235,665
Official trailer
Cast
Johnny Sequoyah
Jessica Alexander
Troy Kotsur
Victoria Wyant
Gia Hunter
Benjamin Cheng
Charlie Mann
Tienne Simon
Miguel Hernando Torres Umba
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