Shakma

Shakma (1990)

Von Natur aus aggressiv!

In einem medizinischen Laborkomplex führt Dr. Sorenson (Malcolm McDowell) Experimente an verschiedensten Tieren mit experimentellen Subtanzen durch. Diese sollen die Agressionen der Tiere steigern. Doch die meisten Versuche sind Fehlschläge, so auch der letzte an einem Pavian. Doch in diesem Fall handelt es sich um ein Lieblingstier seines Assistenten Sam (Christopher Atkins), so daß dieser das Tier nicht sofort danach einschläfert, sondern dies erst am nächsten Tag nachholen will. Niemand kann aber ahnen, daß das Experiment doch verhängnisvolle Wirkung hat, denn das gewichtige Tier verwandelt sich in der Folge in einen kaum aufzuhaltenen Killer. Und da Sorenson mit seinen jungen Assistenten und deren Freunden bei Nacht in dem abgeschlossenen Komplex ein Live-Action-Rollenspiel namens "Nemesis" spielt, hat der Affe bald so einige Angriffsziele...

Erscheinungsdatum
1990-10-05
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (101)
Laufzeit
1 Std. 41 Min.
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Regie
Hugh Parks

Besetzung

Wissenswertes

Shakma is a 1990 American natural horror film directed by Tom Logan and Hugh Parks. It stars Christopher Atkins, Amanda Wyss, Ari Meyers and Roddy McDowall battling a baboon that has been driven insane by an experimental drug. Despite all the negative reviews, the film has achieved a small cult audience.

Production

The monkey playing Shakma is called Typhoon and was handled by Gerry Therrien of Action Animals. Although the title might be read to indicate it is a chacma baboon, Typhoon was actually a hamadryas baboon. Actress Amanda Wyss was terrified of the animal.

In an interview, actor Christopher Atkins said that production was "Intensive" and that actors had to be careful when making eye-contact with the baboon as it could become aggressive. Atkins also claimed that women who were on their period were not allowed to go near the baboon, as it would "go crazy" if they did.

During production, as many scenes as possible were filmed without the actors interacting with the baboon due to safety concerns. Instead an animatronic or puppet baboon was used in some shots including one where a puppet of Typhoon was thrown through a glass window.

Filming took place at Universal Studios Florida. Atkins became involved in the film because he was friends with Jim Parks, a producer at the newly opened studio. Filming had to stop around 3 o'clock on most days due to thunderstorms near the studio.

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