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Lucy, a college student, along with 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.
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Lucy, a college student, along with 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.
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Genre:Horror, Thriller
Directed By:Johannes Roberts
Written By:Ernest Riera, Johannes Roberts
In Theaters:1/9/2026
Box Office:$41,562,111
Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:18Hz Productions, Paramount Pictures, Domain Entertainment
Cast
Johannes Roberts
Director
Johannes Roberts
Director
Johnny Sequoyah
Lucy
Jessica Alexander
Hannah
Troy Kotsur
Adam
Victoria Wyant
Kate
Gia Hunter
Erin
Benjamin Cheng
Nick
Charlie Mann
Drew
Tienne Simon
Brad
Miguel Hernando Torres Umba
Ben
Amina Abdi
Susan
Rob Chalk
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