Primate Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 10, 2026

Primate

Release Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 Theaters

Director: Johannes Roberts

Starring: Kevin McNally • Johnny Sequoyah • Troy Kotsur • Jessica Alexander • Kae Alexander

R Horror N/A

80% WILL SEE 20% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.

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Who stars in Primate – Cast List

K
Kevin McNally
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
J
Johnny Sequoyah
T
Troy Kotsur
In Cold Light, Coda
J
Jessica Alexander
Into the Deep, The Little Mermaid
K
Kae Alexander
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Medusa Deluxe
G
Gia Hunter
V
Victoria Wyant
B
Benjamin Cheng
C
Charlie Mann
T
Tienne Simon

Who is making Primate – Crew List

A look at Primate behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Johannes Roberts last helmed V/H/S/99 and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.

Director: Johannes Roberts
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Walter Hamada
John Hodges

Studio: Paramount Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Primate

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2025

Completed

Changed Primate movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2025

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong bloody violent content, gore, language, and some drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Primate Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer

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Featurette

Primate Release Date: When was the film released?

Primate was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 9 , 2026. There were 18 18 other movies released on the same date, including Greenland 2: Migration, People We Meet On Vacation and Dead Man's Wire.

Primate DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Primate is expected to be released on DVD and Blu-ray in March 2026. This estimated date is subject to change and may vary by region. Pre-orders are available: Pre-order Primate on DVD and Blu-ray on Amazon