Link (1986)

A zoology student must try to out smart a murderous and super-intelligent orangutan.

Director:

Richard Franklin

Writers:

Lee David Zlotoff (story), Tom Ackermann (story),

Stars:

Elisabeth Shue, Terence Stamp, Steven Pinner

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Elisabeth Shue	...	Jane Chase
Terence Stamp	...	Dr. Steven Phillip
Steven Pinner	...	David
Richard Garnett	...	Dennis
David O'Hara	...	Tom
Kevin Lloyd	...	Bailey
Joe Belcher	...	Taxi Driver

Storyline

Student Jane jobs as an assistant for the animal researcher Phillip in a lonesome old house. They live alone except for the chimpanzees and butler Link: a 45 years old very intelligent orangutan. Phillip wants to put Link to death. However before he can do this he's vanished tracelessly one morning. Link starts behaving more and more aggressive and prohibits Jane from using the phone or reaching the next village. When she punishes him by locking him out, he becomes violent.

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Plot Keywords:

orangutan | chimpanzee | assistant | boyfriend girlfriend relationship | monkey | 

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Taglines:

When Man was given mastery over the beasts, someone forgot to tell...

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Abernes nat

Filming Locations:

St. Abbs, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Gross:

$1,720,450 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon Screen Entertainment, Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The script originally called for Link to be a chimpanzee, but when Locke got the role, Link was changed to an orangutan - although trainer Ray Berwick dyed his fur black, which actually made him look more like a chimp.

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Goofs

When Link was getting Voodoo out of the cage there was a lock on the cage, but Link toke it off when it needed a key.

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Quotes

Link: [On keyboard] COOCK PHONE.

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Soundtracks

"Hot Voodoo"
(uncredited)
Written by Sam Coslow and Ralph Rainger

User Reviews

Link

Although this was not academy award material,i thought 'link' was an enjoyable and educational movie. I saw this movie when i was 16 years old,and had no idea that chimpanzees were so strong. After watching the film, i studied a book at the library about them,and was amazed at the things they can do. Most people don't realize just how large they can be. Many chimpanzees in the zoo can weigh 175lbs as adults, which is the same as a human. They are over a foot shorter than we are, but they have denser bone and muscle,which makes them heavier. Interesting animals.