Primate Movie Soundtrack
Primate | |
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| Movie Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Director | Johannes Roberts |
| Studio | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 2026-01-09 |
| Genre(s) | Horror, Thriller |
| Composer(s) | Adrian Johnston |
| Score album | Primate (Music from the Motion Picture) |
| Record label | Lakeshore Records |
| Available on | Prime Video, Apple TV+ |
| Cast | Johnny Sequoyah as Lucy Jessica Alexander as Hannah Troy Kotsur as Adam Victoria Wyant as Kate Gia Hunter as Erin Benjamin Cheng as Nick |
About This Soundtrack
Directed by Johannes Roberts and co-written by Roberts and Ernest Riera, the 2026 natural horror thriller film Primate follows a college student named Lucy (played by Johnny Sequoyah) who returns to her family's remote home in Hawaii. The vacation turns into a struggle for survival when their pet chimpanzee, Ben, contracts rabies after a wild animal bite and becomes violently aggressive. The family and friends barricade themselves inside the house to defend against the threat, with the cast featuring Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, and Victoria Wyant.
The original score was composed by Adrian Johnston, who designed a synth-heavy, electronic soundtrack reminiscent of 1980s horror films. The soundtrack album was officially released by Lakeshore Records on January 9, 2026, containing twenty-five score tracks. In addition to Johnston's instrumental themes, the film incorporates licensed pop and alternative songs, including Deb Never's 'KNOW ME BETTER', Charli xcx's hit '360', and tracks by Ahli, briis, and Voodoos, matching the tension of the scenes.
This page functions as a music guide and database for Primate. It lists all licensed songs, trailer music, and official score tracks in chronological order with scene descriptions and timestamp details. The registry is updated constantly to provide accurate artist credits and direct links to stream the soundtrack on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
Additional Songs
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KNOW ME BETTER by Deb Never
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Can't Help Myself by Ahli
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Tired Minds by Voodoos
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360 Also in Love Island UK by Charli xcx
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Time to Run by briis
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Crab Song (Walk to the Left) by Easy Kids Songs
Original Score
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DURATION1:44Hydrophobia by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION0:50Primate Theme - Main Title by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:42Home To Hawaii by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:08Ben Miss Lucy by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:59The Pool by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:33You Scared Me, Ben by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:53How Did Ben Get Out? by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:36Tie Him Up by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:43What’s Wrong, Ben? by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION3:00First Bite by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:21Over The Edge by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:41We Need To Get The Float by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:16It’s Not Ben Anymore by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION3:04Back To The House by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:48Bad Lucy by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:04Tug Of War by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:56Hot Guys Plane by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:34Double Kill by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:47Run Hannah by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:35Car Kill by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:08Shard Of Glass by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION1:54Sisters Fight Back by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:13Final Showdown by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION2:43Back From The Dead by Adrian Johnston
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DURATION5:19Primate End Credits by Adrian Johnston
About the Composer(s)
Adrian Johnston is an British composer and musician widely recognized for his extensive and versatile work in film, television, and theater. Born in 1961 in Cumbria, England, he initially pursued English literature at Edinburgh University before embedding himself in the music industry as a talented drummer for various bands, including The Waterboys. His foundational career took a unique turn during his twenties when he traveled internationally to provide live, single-instrument musical accompaniment for over 60 silent films at prestigious film festivals. This deep understanding of narrative visual synchronization smoothly transitioned into creating theatrical scores for iconic institutions like the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre.
Johnston launched his feature film scoring career with Michael Winterbottom’s 1996 drama Jude, establishing a prolific partnership with the director. Over the next few decades, his signature orchestral arrangements and piano-led soundscapes elevated prominent cinematic pieces such as Becoming Jane, Kinky Boots, and Brideshead Revisited. His immense contributions to television have earned him deep industry prestige, highlighted by a Primetime Emmy Award for the miniseries Shackleton (2002) and a BAFTA Award for the BBC film Capturing Mary (2008). Boasting multiple BAFTA nominations for high-profile dramas like Giri/Haji and the ongoing Strike series adaptation, Johnston remains a highly sought-after industry veteran, recently crafting the score for the 2026 thriller Primate.
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- Deaf Representation: Actor Troy Kotsur, who plays the father Adam Pinborough, is a deaf novelist in the story. The production utilized an American Sign Language (ASL) consultant to ensure authentic communication throughout the movie.
- Retro Score Style: Composer Adrian Johnston intentionally used vintage synthesizers to record the score, creating an electronic auditory style inspired by classic creature-horror cinema of the 1980s.
Official Trailer
About the Movie
Directed by Johannes Roberts, Primate follows Lucy, a young college student who returns to her family's beautiful tropical mansion in Hawaii for a summer vacation. The idyllic trip serves as a reunion with her widowed father, her younger sister, and Ben, a deeply cherished, adopted chimpanzee who has been raised for years as an official member of the family. To celebrate her return, Lucy invites a group of friends over for a carefree pool party, fully expecting a weekend filled with relaxation, laughter, and paradise.
The dream vacation quickly descends into a brutal bloody nightmare when Ben is bitten by a rabid mongoose and contracts rabies. Stripped of his gentle nature, the infected chimpanzee succumbs to raw, primal aggression and begins a ruthless killing spree around the isolated estate. Trapped inside with a nearly unstoppable apex predator, Lucy and her friends are forced to barricade themselves in a frantic, desperate struggle for survival, turning the family home into a claustrophobic battleground.
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