Link (1986) Horror
Link (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.15/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.4/10
Link Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A zoology student must try to out smart a murderous and super-intelligent orangutan.
Tagline: Man is no longer in control!
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Link Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Box Office: $1,720,450
Nominations: 3
Production Co.: HBO Video
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Link Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 19, 1986, DVD: Aug 21, 2001
Writers: Lee David Zlotoff, Tom Ackermann, Everett De Roche
Producers: Richard Franklin, Verity Lambert, Rick McCallum, Selwyn Roberts
Musicians: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematographers: Mike Molloy
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Link (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
Link Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Shue | ... | Jane Chase |
| Terence Stamp | ... | Dr. Steven Phillip |
| Steven Finch | ... | David (as Steven Pinner) |
| Richard Garnett | ... | Dennis |
| David O''Hara | ... | Tom |
| Kevin Lloyd | ... | Bailey |
| Joe Belcher | ... | Taxi Driver |
| Daisy Beevers | ... | Becky (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Beevers | ... | Mr. Miller (uncredited) |
| Jed the Chimpanzee | ... | Imp the Chimp (uncredited) |
| Caroline John | ... | Mrs. Miller (uncredited) |
| Locke the Orangutan | ... | Link (uncredited) |
| Linus Roache | ... | (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Elisabeth Shue (b. October 6, 1963) – Jane Chase
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Elizabeth Shue | Lisa Shue - Terence Stamp (b. July 22, 1938) – Dr. Steven Phillip
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: T. Stamp - Steven Finch – David (as Steven Pinner)
- Richard Garnett – Dennis
- David O''Hara (b. July 9, 1965) – Tom
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: David Patrick O'Hara - Kevin Lloyd, as Bailey, passed away at age 49 in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Aries - Joe Belcher, as Taxi Driver, passed away at age 77 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Daisy Beevers – Becky (uncredited)
- Geoffrey Beevers (b. November 30, 1940) – Mr. Miller (uncredited)
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Geoffrey Beavers | Geoffrey Beever | Geoffery Beevers | Geoffrey Veevers - Jed the Chimpanzee – Imp the Chimp (uncredited)
- Caroline John, as Mrs. Miller (uncredited), passed away at age 71 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Caroline Johns - Locke the Orangutan – Link (uncredited)
- Linus Roache (b. February 1, 1964) – (uncredited)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Linus Roach
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