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Primate
A claustrophobic tropical creature horror that erupts with primal dread, where a pristine glass sanctuary on a Hawaiian cliff becomes a blood-soaked cage as man's closest kin shreds the illusion of domestic harmony.
Primate
Primate

"Something's wrong with Ben."

01 January 2026 United States of America 89 min 6.5 (814)

Director: Johannes Roberts

Cast: Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant, Gia Hunter

Thriller Horror The Fallacy of Domestication & Human Hubris Grief, Loss, and Emotional Substitution False Security in Modern Luxury & Isolation Biological Terror & Primordial Survival
Budget: $21,000,000
Box Office: $41,235,665

Primate — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Lucy Pinborough

Johnny Sequoyah

Archetype: The Hero / Final Girl Key Trait: Resourcefulness and fierce loyalty

Motivation

To survive the night and save her family.

Character Arc

Begins as a grief-stricken college student running away from her family's past; evolves into a brave, decisive survivor who steps up to protect her sister and confront the monster Ben has become.

Ben the Chimpanzee

Miguel Torres Umba (Motion Capture/Suit Performance), Ben Pronsky (Vocals)

Archetype: The Antagonist / Tragic Monster Key Trait: Simian physical strength combined with human-level tool and communication comprehension

Motivation

Rabies-induced survival rage and predatory instinct.

Character Arc

Transforms from an affectionate, highly educated family pet into a calculating, bloodthirsty predator driven by viral brain degradation.

Adam Pinborough

Troy Kotsur

Archetype: The Absent Mentor / Vulnerable Parent Key Trait: Stoic, relies on American Sign Language (ASL)

Motivation

Protecting his daughters from the disaster unfolding in his house.

Character Arc

A famous deaf author who buried himself in his work following his wife's death; returns to face the deadly consequences in his home and fight alongside his daughters.

Hannah

Jessica Alexander

Archetype: The Antihero / Decoy / Disruptor Key Trait: Pragmatic, vocal, and impatient

Motivation

Self-preservation and escape.

Character Arc

An outspoken, self-centered guest who stirs up social friction among the group; when trapped in the pool, her impulsive bid to retrieve car keys ends in tragedy.

Erin Pinborough

Gia Hunter

Archetype: The Innocent / Rebellious Sister Key Trait: Sensitive, perceptive, and resilient

Motivation

Reconnecting with her family and staying alive.

Character Arc

Resentful toward Lucy for abandoning her after their mother died; overcomes her hurt during the crisis to work together with her sister.

Cast

Johnny Sequoyah as Lucy
Jessica Alexander as Hannah
Troy Kotsur as Adam
Victoria Wyant as Kate
Gia Hunter as Erin
Benjamin Cheng as Nick
Charlie Mann as Drew
Tienne Simon as Brad
Miguel Hernando Torres Umba as Ben
Amina Abdi as Susan
Robin Chalk as Interpreter
Joe Abercrombie as Book Publisher
Nick Romano as Police Officer
Ben Pronsky as Ben (voice) (uncredited)
Rob Delaney as Doc Lambert (uncredited)

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