| Link | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Franklin |
| Produced by | Richard Franklin |
| Written by | Lee David Zlotoff and Tom Ackermann (story) Everett De Roche (screenplay) |
| Starring | Elisabeth Shue Terence Stamp Steven Pinner Richard Garnett David O'Hara Kevin Lloyd Joe Belcher |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematography | Mike Molloy |
| Editing by | Andrew London Derek Trigg |
| Distributed by | Cannon Films |
| Release date(s) | October 1986 (USA) |
| Running time | 103 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | Unknown |
| Gross revenue | $1,720,450 (USA) |
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| IMDb profile | |
Link is a 1986 British horror film starring Elisabeth Shue and Terence Stamp. The title character, "Link", is a super-intelligent orangutan who lashes out against his masters when they try to have him put to sleep. The film also features two chimpanzees, one of which is a baby. It was directed by Richard Franklin and written by Everett De Roche from a story by Lee David Zlotoff and Tom Ackermann. The score was provided by Jerry Goldsmith. It was filmed in St. Abbs, Scotland. Shue and Goldsmith received Saturn Award nominations for their contributions. Although the title primate is clearly an orangutan, he is referred to as a chimpanzee through the entire film, and his fur appears to have been dyed black (Orangutans have reddish-brown fur). It was originally written to be based in Australia, but when the director couldn't get funding in Australia, it was optioned in the UK. Successfully, it was produced in the UK.
External links
- Link at the Internet Movie Database
- britishhorrorfilms.co.uk review
- Movie stills
