Primate

Primate

Something's wrong with Ben.

Directed by Johannes Roberts

Produced by 18Hz Productions, Paramount Pictures

202692 min6.5 / 10

A visceral animal-horror survival thriller where a beloved pet becomes a lethal threat, trapping a group of teens in escalating violence and paranoia.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Primate violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Primate scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Primate easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Primate sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Primate end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Primate, and what each one shares →

Like Primate

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Primate

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Primate, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Primate, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Primate, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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