Primate, horror film about a rabies-crazed chimp, is now on digital
The “rabid chimp” horror film Primate reached theatres at the start of last month and received an 8/10 review from JoBlo’s own Mike Holtz that you can read HERE. It has racked up almost $40 million at the worldwide box office – and now it has received a digital release! It’s available for rent on Prime Video (or should we call it Primate Video in this case?) for the price of $19.99, or you can buy it for $24.99.
Cast and Synopsis
At the helm of Primate is genre regular Johannes Roberts, who has previously directed Hellbreeder, Darkhunters, Forest of the Damned, F, Roadkill, Storage 24, The Other Side of the Door, 47 Meters Down, The Strangers: Prey at Night, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. He also contributed a segment to the horror anthology V/H/S/99. Roberts has written the Primate screenplay with his frequent collaborator Ernest Riera. In this one, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur (CODA) stars alongside Johnny Sequoyah (Dexter: New Blood), Jessica Alexander (Amadeus), Victoria Wyant (My Fault: London), Benjamin Cheng (d’ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical), Gia Hunter (Sherlock and Daughter), Miguel Torres Umba (National Theatre co-production Kin), Kae Alexander (Ready Player One), Tienne Simon (Grime Kids), Charlie Mann (Lazarus), newcomer Amina Abdi, and Albert Magashi (National Theatre Live: Dear England). You can watch our director and cast interviews HERE.
Primate earned an R rating for strong bloody violent content, gore, language, and some drug use.
A while back, former DC Films boss Walter Hamada signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures, the idea being that he would become, as Deadline put it, “the architect of Paramount’s mainstream horror genre pod, with the mission to release several low- to mid-budget films per year across theatrical and streaming.” Primate is part of Hamada’s horror-minded efforts at Paramount, and he produced the film through his 18hz production company alongside John Hodges and Bradley Pilz. Roberts served as an executive producer with Vicki Dee Rock, Nathan Samdahl, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary.
Home Video
Primate comes to home video with the following bonus content:
The terror doesn’t stop when the movie ends. Dive into a savage collection of bonus content featuring filmmaker commentary and behind-the-scenes featurettes packed with cast interviews and in-depth looks at the making of the film. Hear from the cast as they discuss their characters, the physical demands of the performances, and the challenge of sharing the screen with a relentless on-screen threat. Take a closer look at Ben, examining how the character was portrayed through performance, stunt work, and practical effects. Then step inside a luxury Hawaiian villa that becomes a paradise turned killing ground—breathtaking on arrival, deadly once the hunt begins.
Commentary by Director Johannes Roberts and Producer Walter Hamada
Movie with filmmaker commentary track
Featurettes:
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 Primate’s 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.
If you’re hoping to add Primate to your physical media collection, you’ll be glad to hear that it’s set to reach DVD and Blu-ray on April 21st.
Will you be watching Primate on digital, or buying it on physical media? Let us know by leaving a comment below. I wasn’t able to catch the movie on the big screen, but now that it’s on digital I will be watching it by the end of the week.
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