Primate
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.
The plot centers on fear, danger, and survival against a rabid, violent chimp—the primary threat. Horror mechanisms (tension, threat of attack, dread) drive the experience; it’s more than incidental violence, but the film’s identity leans toward horror-thriller rather than a non-horror genre.
Best for viewers looking for a scary, slow-burning and low-gore horror movie.
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