Link (1986) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Link |
| Release Year | 1986 |
| Original Title | Link |
| Director | Richard Franklin |
| Screenplay Writer | Everett De Roche |
| Story By | Everett De Roche |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Producer(s) | Richard Franklin, Verity Lambert |
| Executive Producer(s) | — |
| Lead Actors | Elisabeth Shue, Terence Stamp |
| Cast | Elisabeth Shue, Terence Stamp, Steven Pinner, Richard Garnett |
| Genre | Horror, Thriller |
| Subgenre | Animal Horror, Psychological Thriller |
| Release Date | October 24, 1986 (United Kingdom) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 43m (103 minutes) |
| Budget | Moderate British production |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | Limited theatrical release |
| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Production Company | Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment |
| Distributor | Cannon Films |
| Filming Locations | England |
| Music By | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematography | Mike Molloy |
| Edited By | Andrew London |
| Production Design | — |
| Costume Design | — |
| Special Effects | Real trained orangutans and chimpanzees used |
| Makeup Effects | Minimal practical effects |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Stereo |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Evolution, primal instincts, isolation, fear |
| Setting | Remote English mansion and laboratory |
| Notable Trivia | Directed by Richard Franklin, a protégé of Alfred Hitchcock |
| Critical Reception | Mixed-to-positive reviews praising suspense and atmosphere |
| Audience Reception | Cult following among animal-horror fans |
| Awards / Nominations | — |
| Home Media | VHS, DVD, Blu-ray |
| Streaming Availability | Occasionally available on cult streaming platforms |
| Sequels / Franchise | None |
| Franchise Type | Standalone psychological animal-horror film |
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A young woman goes to work for an animal researcher dealing with primates and is soon held hostage by the hairy subjects.
A soft warning against how man deals with animals, and how ignoring their awareness can sometimes have bad results. I was on the side of the monkeys, of course. You decide to kill an animal because you’re finished with him, I have no sympathy if he kills you instead. These animals have higher IQ’s than many retarded people, treating them as mindless is morally repugnant.
The warning is a little soft, though. Clearly the main goal of the movie was to let the primates steal the show as often as possible, and Link usually does. The true weakness of the movie is they make us marvel at the monkeys and how smart and cute they are, then expect us to be afraid of them. It pulls it off, but not as well as it could have if there’d been a little more focus.
The film is a little slow at times, and has some holes in it that someone probably should have thought of while filming. All in all it’s a decent flick, though. Slightly Hitchcockesque at times, and has some brief nudity from the gorgeous Elisabeth Shue, which is always a plus.
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