Link VHS Tape

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Link VHS, the 1986 thriller starring Elisabeth Shue and Terence Stamp. Dark VHS sleeve with a close-up of an orangutan's face at the top, intense eyes staring directly at the viewe r, holding a lit match between its lips, the flame glowing orange. "FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS MAN HAS ENSLAVED THE APE. NOW, THE TABLES ARE ABOUT TO TURN. ." tagline in white. "Link" in red handwritten-style script across the center. Elisabeth Shue crouched at the bottom looking frightened. "AN EXPERIMENT IN TERROR" subtitle. HBO Cannon Video release. Link is a surprisingly effective '80s thriller about a zoology student (Elisabeth Shue) who discovers that her professor's super-intelligent orangutan has deadly intentions. Terence Stamp as the eccentric professor adds serious acting credibility. The VHS cover with the ape holding a lit match and staring straight at you is genuinely unsettling, it's one of those covers that sticks with you long after you see it on the shelf. The HBO Cannon Video release is from the golden age of home video distribution. A unique entry in the killer-animal subgenre. VHS tape. Pre-owned. See photos for condition. Show more