Overview

• Johannes Roberts’ killer-animal horror opened Fantastic Fest on Sept. 18 with its first public screening.
• Critics describe a lean, sub-90-minute shocker that pivots from family drama to relentless creature terror with graphic violence.
• The chimp, Ben, is realized mostly with practical effects and suit performance by Miguel Torres Umba, with work credited to Millennium FX.
• Roberts cited Stephen King’s Cujo as a key influence, shaping the film’s tense, single-location conceit around the family home and pool.
• Paramount plans a wide theatrical rollout in early January 2026, with outlets reporting differing specific dates.