When the butler is an orangutan and the house rules are written in fur and fear.
LINK
Man is no longer in control!
When a female zoology student is invited to a remote seaside mansion to assist a primatology professor with his experiments involving chimpanzees, dangerous events start to occur, all involving the intelligent 45-year-old chimp, Link.
Quick Answer
Link is a 1986 United Kingdom horror thriller film directed by Richard Franklin about a zoology student who assists a primatology professor in a remote mansion, only to encounter dangerous events involving the professor’s intelligent chimpanzee, Link.
Programmer's Pick
Link makes you think twice about letting animals answer the door—or about answering it yourself. Between the Victorian mansion, the butler in fur, and a primate power struggle, this is one animal horror film that doesn’t monkey around with its tension.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Directed by Richard Franklin after his work on Psycho II, this British horror film blends anthropological themes with genre thrills, features a Saturn Award-nominated performance by Elisabeth Shue and a score by Jerry Goldsmith, and stands out for its use of simian actors in central roles.
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Why Cult
Witness Link, the orangutan who dons a butler’s uniform and greets guests, setting the film’s unforgettable tone.
The story unfolds in a remote Victorian mansion on the English coast, amplifying the sense of isolation and unease.
The film taps into primal fears with apes growing violent and turning the tables on their human housemate.
Explore the dangers of pushing the boundaries between man and ape as Dr. Phillip’s experiments spiral out of control.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Dr. Phillip's disappearance
increasingly violent apes led by Link
aggression, inter-tribal conflict, and danger for humans in the mansion
Victorian mansion on the English coast
Questions from the Vault
When was Link released? +
Link was released in 1986.
Who directed Link? +
Link was directed by Richard Franklin.
How long is Link? +
Link has a runtime of 103 minutes.
What genre is Link? +
Link is a horror and thriller film.
How do the apes begin to take over the house? +
As Jane remains at the mansion following Dr. Phillip’s disappearance, the apes grow more violent, escalating inter-tribal conflicts and asserting dominance within the house.
