Primate_
"Something's wrong with Ben."
Lucy, a college student, along with 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.
Director
Johannes Roberts
Starring
Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur
Box Office
$39.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Primate earned $39.7M worldwide on a $21.0M budget — a 89% return on investment.
Johannes Roberts →Primate is a Horror, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (18)
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
AA
Amina Abdi
Susan
RC
Rob Chalk
Interpreter
Joe Abercrombie
Book Publisher
NR
Nick Romano
Police Officer
Rob Delaney
Lambert
Ben Pronsky
Ben (voice) (uncredited)
Stuart Whelan
Passenger (uncredited)
Kae Alexander
(uncredited)
KD
Kieran Deane
Airport Goer (uncredited)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$21.0M
Budget
$39.7M
Revenue
+89%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (240 votes)
Popularity
27
Budget
$21,000,000
Box Office
$39,722,402
Profit
+$18,722,402
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Primate about?
Lucy, a college student, along with 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.
How long is Primate?
Primate has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who directed Primate?
Primate was directed by Johannes Roberts.
Who stars in Primate?
The cast of Primate includes Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter.
How much did Primate make at the box office?
Primate earned $39,722,402 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $21,000,000.
What is the rating of Primate?
Primate has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 240 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Thriller
KEYWORDS (19)
hawaii
pet
animal attack
gore
monkey
survival horror
chimpanzee
rabies
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mongoose
animal horror
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party
horror
intense
animal