{"product_id":"primate-movie-guide-lucy-j-a-moore-9798242391741","title":"Primate Movie Guide: When the Pet Turns Predator: How 3 Friends-Lucy, Hannah, and Kate-Got Trapped as Pet Chimp Ben Contracts Rabies and Goes on a Mur","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE PRIMATE MOVIE GUIDE 2026\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've caught \u003cb\u003ePrimate\u003c\/b\u003e in theaters or you're about to, you already know it's one of those rare horror films that gets under your skin and stays there.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Johannes Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e takes a simple, terrifying idea-a beloved family pet \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003echimp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e named \u003ci\u003eBen\u003c\/i\u003e contracts rabies and turns on everyone-and turns it into 89 minutes of pure, nonstop tension.The story follows \u003cb\u003eLucy\u003c\/b\u003e (Johnny Sequoyah in a breakout lead role), a college kid coming home to her stunning Hawaiian house for a pool party with her closest friends \u003cb\u003eHannah\u003c\/b\u003e (Jessica Alexander) and\u003cb\u003e Kate \u003c\/b\u003e(Victoria Wyant). Her younger sister Erin (Gia Hunter) and deaf father Adam (Troy Kotsur, bringing real depth and authenticity) round out the family, along with Ben, their adopted \u003cb\u003echimpanzee\u003c\/b\u003e who's been raised like a son and even signs with them.\u003cbr\u003eWhat starts as sun-soaked fun flips into a \u003cb\u003enightmare\u003c\/b\u003e the moment \u003cb\u003eBen\u003c\/b\u003e gets \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ebitten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. The transformation is heartbreaking and brutal, and the glass-walled house that felt like paradise becomes a trap none of them can escape.\u003cbr\u003eThis guide is written for anyone who loves the movie and wants more. I break down the full story beat by beat (with clear spoiler warnings), go deep on every major character-from Lucy's quiet strength as the final girl to Adam's powerful, mostly silent performance-and explore how the practical effects team made Ben's attacks feel sickeningly real.\u003cbr\u003eYou'll get the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ebehind-the-scenes details on Roberts' vision, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethe real-life incidents that inspired the film (yes, including the Travis case), the themes of family, trust, and what happens when we try to tame something wild, plus trivia, comparisons to classics like Cujo and Nope, and plenty of insight into why this one hits so hard.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a\u003cb\u003e hardcore horror \u003c\/b\u003efan who appreciates practical gore over CGI jumps, someone drawn to smart contained thrillers, or just curious about one of the year's most talked-about genre films, this book will give you everything you need to appreciate Primate on a whole new level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePick it up, revisit the nightmare, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and see why so many of us can't stop thinking about Ben.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucy J. a. Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242391741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.19d","brand":"Lucy J. a. Moore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171483230463,"sku":"9798242391741","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/primate-movie-guide-lucy-j-a-moore-9798242391741","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}