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Man is no longer in control!

1986 1h 43mHorrorThriller

Young graduate student Jane Chase becomes the new assistant to an eccentric zoology professor at the remote home he shares with two brilliant chimpanzees and an elderly orangutan butler named Link. But when one of the chimps is found dead and the professor mysteriously disappears, Link becomes dangerously aggressive towards Jane. Now, the time for “monkey business” is over and the true terror is about to begin.

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Young graduate student Jane Chase becomes the new assistant to an eccentric zoology professor at the remote home he shares with two brilliant chimpanzees and an elderly orangutan butler named Link. But when one of the chimps is found dead and the professor mysteriously disappears, Link becomes dangerously aggressive towards Jane. Now, the time for “monkey business” is over and the true terror is about to begin.

The vibe

scotlandassistantchimpanzeeexplosionorangutandoberman

Behind it

Richard FranklinRichard FranklinDirectorTom AckermannStoryLee David ZlotoffStoryEverett De RocheWriterJerry GoldsmithJerry GoldsmithComposerMike MolloyCinematography

Cast

Elisabeth ShueElisabeth ShueJane Chase
Terence StampTerence StampDr Steven Phillip
Steven FinchSteven FinchDavid
Richard GarnettRichard GarnettDennis
David O'HaraDavid O'HaraTom
Kevin LloydKevin LloydBailey
Joe BelcherTaxi Driver
Geoffrey BeeversGeoffrey BeeversMr. Miller
Caroline JohnCaroline JohnMrs. Miller
Daisy AshfordDaisy AshfordBecky
Linus RoacheLinus RoacheStudent (uncredited)

Director

Richard Franklin

Writers

Tom Ackermann, Lee David Zlotoff, Everett De Roche

Release date

5 Mar 1986

Runtime

1h 43m

Box office

$1.7M

Studio

Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, The Cannon Group

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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