Jane Chase (played by Elisabeth Shue) is a protagonist in Link.
Jane Chase is invited to Dr. Steven Phillip's Victorian mansion during her summer vacation to work as his assistant. After arriving, she remains with the chimpanzees when Phillip disappears, but the apes grow increasingly violent and eventually take over the house, forcing her into direct confrontation with them. Dr Steven Phillip (played by Terence Stamp) appears in Link.
Dr. Steven Phillip lives in a Victorian mansion on the English coast and researches the connection between humans and apes. He keeps two chimpanzees and an orangutan at the house, invites Jane Chase as an assistant, and later disappears, leading Jane to believe he has gone to London. David (played by Steven Finch) appears in Link.
David is connected to Jane and calls her while she is at Dr Steven Phillip’s home. He tells her that he has canceled a planned trip to Greece, but Jane has little time to speak with him because events at the house demand her attention. The available plot summary does not establish further details about their relationship or his role. Bailey (played by Kevin Lloyd) appears in Link.
Bailey arrives at Dr Steven Phillip’s home to collect Voodoo, a female chimpanzee whom Dr Steven Phillip has sold. The arrangement involves using a drug to make the animal manageable, but Dr Steven Phillip is absent. Jane refuses to let Bailey proceed without the doctor, so Bailey leaves after asking her to pass along a message.
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Characters
Jane Chase
(played by Elisabeth Shue) — protagonist
Jane Chase is invited to Dr. Steven Phillip's Victorian mansion during her summer vacation to work as his assistant. After arriving, she remains with the chimpanzees when Phillip disappears, but the a...
Dr Steven Phillip
(played by Terence Stamp) — supporting
Dr. Steven Phillip lives in a Victorian mansion on the English coast and researches the connection between humans and apes. He keeps two chimpanzees and an orangutan at the house, invites Jane Chase a...
David
(played by Steven Finch) — supporting
David is connected to Jane and calls her while she is at Dr Steven Phillip’s home. He tells her that he has canceled a planned trip to Greece, but Jane has little time to speak with him because events...
Bailey
(played by Kevin Lloyd) — supporting
Bailey arrives at Dr Steven Phillip’s home to collect Voodoo, a female chimpanzee whom Dr Steven Phillip has sold. The arrangement involves using a drug to make the animal manageable, but Dr Steven Ph...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Jane Chase → Dr Steven Phillip
(Professional Employer And Assistant)
Jane arrives at Dr Steven Phillip's home to work as his assistant. He explains his research and the animals' handling, while Jane questions his approa...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Jane Chase → David
(Social Personal Relationship)
David calls Jane to say that he has canceled a trip to Greece, but she has little time to speak with him.
Jane Chase → Bailey
(Conflict Disputed Animal Handling)
When Bailey arrives to collect Voodoo, Jane refuses to let him proceed while Dr Steven Phillip is absent.
Story Analysis
Jane's work in Phillip's home becomes increasingly unsettled as animal behavior, isolation, and unanswered danger disrupt her attempts to manage events.
Plot Progression
A Frightening Opening and Scientific Warning
Jane Enters Phillip's World
Isolation and Interrupted Plans
Voodoo's Collection Is Delayed
The Return to an Unresolved Danger
Directed by Richard Franklin
Link (1986) · 6.2/10 · horror, thriller
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(Q1473486), public domain (CC0).
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