Link

R 5.9
1986 1 hr 43 min Horror , Thriller

Young graduate student Jane Chase becomes the new assistant to an eccentric zoology professor at the remote home he shares with two brilliant chimpanzees and an elderly orangutan butler named Link. But when one of the chimps is found dead and the professor mysteriously disappears, Link becomes dangerously aggressive towards Jane. Now, the time for “monkey business” is over and the true terror is about to begin.

  • Cast:
    Elisabeth Shue , Terence Stamp , Steven Finch , Richard Garnett , David O'Hara , Kevin Lloyd , Geoffrey Beevers

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Reviews

InformationRap
1986/03/19

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

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Sameer Callahan
1986/03/20

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

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Ezmae Chang
1986/03/21

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Philippa
1986/03/22

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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tbills2
1986/03/23

Link is an orangutan on a murderous spree in a bad polyester suit, and neither of these things are his fault. Blame the misguided doctor mistreating the apes with untempered threats of aggression and useless mindless experiments who dressed him. Keep pet apes in a mansion estate in the middle of sheep country, just treat the loving apes like apes. The chimps and orangutan are what really makes Link so good to watch and I would like to say that they are the real stars, but clearly Elisabeth Shue is. Elisabeth is so bright and affectionate to the camera that her lackluster emotional drive for the character is far less important than her beautiful nature and sexy charm. I love Elisabeth Shue. She's so gorgeous. Terrance Stamp is excellent as the mad ape doctor, Dr. Phillips, as he mostly is. Stamp can make any character sensationally interesting. The apes are maybe the best part of Link and watching them perform in Link is endlessly amusing. Too many people underestimate the animal's true strength and intelligence. Link is the best killer ape movie made. I love the parts where they find clues to the crazy ape's mischievous works and the natural progression of relations shared between Link and Jane which slowly turns deadly. Link is a very good horror that's not really scary moreso entertaining and suspenseful. The way Link is so effectively killing his victims is a bit unimaginable. I really enjoyed it.

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buzonpedro
1986/03/24

I have very good memories about this film, I don't understand why so low califications. Worse of all I don' find this movie in any store. I remember simple and carefully well made monkey characters, and nice monkey actors work, even better than some actual human actors in some films today. I am not going to comment the final, I feel that I should reveal the plot to continue but I had been impressed by the end in the past and I am not going to destroy future cinema session to anybody who want to enjoy it.So anybody who find this movie should to know that are a lucky hominid, so enjoy it,

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Movie Nuttball
1986/03/25

Link is a very good film. The acting by Elisabeth Shue and Terence Stamp was very good especially by Stamp but the real stars of the movie are the apes! The great ape that played Link was excellent! I couldn't help but laugh at him because of the way he acts, the things he does, the faces he makes, and the way he moves. I know it isn't suppose to be funny but he makes this classic a very serious but a hilarious film! The chase scenes with Link were cool! The music by Jerry Goldsmith is excellent! A very good theme he composed and the entire score is perfect for the movie! Link is great and is an entertaining movie! I strongly Recommend it!

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brerbryan
1986/03/26

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.

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