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Primate 2025
Primate represents a 2025 American natural horror motion picture helmed by Johannes Roberts, with screenplay contributions from Roberts and Ernest Riera, featuring performances by Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, and Troy Kotsur. The narrative centers on an adopted chimpanzee afflicted with rabies who transforms into a violent creature.
The film debuted at Fantastic Fest on September 18, 2025, subsequently opening in cinemas on January 9, 2026 through Paramount Pictures. Critics provided generally favorable assessments of the production and it achieved $41 million in global box office earnings.
Cast
- Johnny SequoyahLucy Pinborough
- Jessica AlexanderHannah
- Troy KotsurAdam Pinborough
- Victoria WyantKate
- Gia HunterErin Pinborough
- Benjamin ChengNick
- Charlie MannDrew
- Tienne SimonBrad
- Miguel Torres UmbaBen
- Kae AlexanderYoko
- Amina AbdiSusan
- Albert MagashiMatt
- Rob DelaneyDr. Doug Lambert
Crew
- Director
- Johannes Roberts
- Writer
- Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
- Producer
- Walter Hamada, John Hodges, Bradley Pilz
- Cinematography
- Stephen Murphy
- Editing
- Peter Gvozdas
- Music
- Adrian Johnston (musician)
Details
- Production
- 18Hz Productions
- Distributor
- Republic Pictures (International; through Paramount Pictures)
- Budget
- $21–24 million
- Box office
- $41.2 million
