In a world where the line between humanity and our evolutionary ancestors has been irrevocably blurred, "Primate" follows Dr. Aris Thorne, a brilliant but ethically conflicted geneticist played by Dev Patel. His groundbreaking work to bridge the cognitive gap between species takes a terrifying turn when a clandestine experiment escapes the confines of his high-security laboratory. Thorne finds himself racing against time, pursued by corporate enforcers led by the ruthless Viola Davis and aided by a skeptical primatologist, Florence Pugh, who questions the very nature of his creation. This gripping sci-fi thriller plunges into the heart of a moral crisis, exploring the terrifying consequences of playing god as Thorne is forced to confront what he has unleashed—a being of profound intelligence and unsettling power that challenges everything society believes about life, consciousness, and dominion.