Primitive War
Directed by Luke Sparke
During the Vietnam War, a recon unit ventures to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing platoon. They soon find themselves in a fight for their lives against an unexpected enemy — prehistoric dinosaurs.
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- Arniox2d agoWow... This was wayyyy better than the budget would suggest. It was a extremely fun an entertaining movie, extremely high quality for what it had on hand. I was constantly thinking how impressive their accuracy and detail was for weapons, strategy, warfare, explosives and so on. Even the way the characters used their tools such as red light flash lights to reduce visibility. Or turning off the lights when something was nearby. All the way to how they carefully placed C4, or threw grenades and etc. And the accuracy the dinosaurs was also pretty high up there. The sound of them, the way they move, the unique sound they had for snapping their jaws shut. And the feathers on most of them was a very nice modern touch for how dinosaurs look. The science behind it which I won't spoil is a bit silly and not realistic. But they chose the best possible reason for the dinosaurs existence that could make sense during the Vietnam war, and played it very well. The story was well paced, well written, and well acted. And they dove deep into some serious topics like a bit of drug abuse, mental psycosis, schizophrenia, even sucide that felt very real and very emotional. They did not hold back. What an incredable movie. I was extremely impressed and pleasantly suprised by this film.
- Hipster ZOMBIESeptember 6, 2025I am amazed with how some films can do so much with a budget under 12 million dollars compared to big “summer blockbusters” that continue to cost upwards of 300 million and deliver forgettable theater going experiences that are killing cinemas and now the studios that make them. Enter Primitive War—a film that doesn’t just stomp onto the screen with all the Dino spectacle and action it achieved it with a budget that was reportedly only 7 million. A far cry from “Jurassic World: Rebirth” that cost upwards of 180 to 225 million to make and promote. One of the biggest surprises here? The cast. Normally, in a flick where soldiers are tossed into a dino-infested nightmare, you expect them to be as disposable as redshirts in Star Trek. But no—Primitive War makes you care. These aren’t just macho grunts waiting to be raptor chow. The camaraderie between the squad feels lived-in, they’ve sweated through the same hell of Veitnam and come out bonded. When they joke, you laugh with them; when they cry, you feel it. Ryan Kwanten (True Blood) puts the film on his back and is the heart and soul that commands the film. And what about the dinosaurs you ask? The dinos are the real deal—hulking, vicious, and dripping with prehistoric viciousness. The VFX crew clearly brought their A-game because these beasts don’t just look terrifying; they feel threatening. Every time one slithered out of the mist or came crashing through the foliage, its intense. No one was safe in this film. Let’s talk about the good stuff: the action. Primitive War doesn’t shy away from the brutality. Limbs fly, blood sprays, and the jungle floor practically turns into a Slip ’N Slide of guts. But it’s not mindless—each set piece is choreographed chaos, equal parts war movie grit and dino-horror savagery. The soldiers strategy is put to the test by blood thirsty but calculated creatures who countered their every move. Primitive War thrives on creativity, practical effects, and razor-sharp filmmaking choices. The dinos look ten times scarier than anything Hollywood’s most bloated franchises have coughed up lately, proving once again that heart and ingenuity beat out deep pockets and shallow blockbusters. It’s the cinematic equivalent of a punk band recording a killer album in a garage—and somehow blowing the stadium acts off the stage. Primitive War isn’t just another creature feature—it’s a feral, pulse-pounding gut punch of a movie that dares to care about its characters while still giving us the glorious, gory dinosaur chaos we crave. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
- DominusMorsSeptember 26, 2025Primitive War sets out to do one thing and one thing only: entertain. And by God, it does just that. It's a thrill from start to finish. Bigger, more affluent studios are weeping at what these guys did with a miniscule (by comparison) budget. Wannabe critics, eat your hearts out; sit down, turn your brain off, and enjoy the ride. This isn't a movie with deeper, more existential meaning. This is a movie about soldiers fighting dinosaurs in the jungles of Vietnam. What more could you want?
- TronauticFebruary 6, 2026It goes if you don't think about it. But 2 hours was wayyy too long. I mean, I watched it and still not sure wth was going on on those dinos lol. Also can't really remember any character bc there was no deeper meaning any of them. Same as the plot. Like I said, if you just need to kill time and don't have anything else to watch, go ahead.
Primitive War Trivia
Primitive War was released on August 21, 2025.
Primitive War was directed by Luke Sparke.
Primitive War has a runtime of 2h 13m.
Primitive War was produced by Carmel Imrie, Carly Sparke.
During the Vietnam War, a recon unit ventures to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing platoon. They soon find themselves in a fight for their lives against an unexpected enemy — prehistoric dinosaurs.
The key characters in Primitive War are Colonel Jericho (Jeremy Piven), Sofia (Tricia Helfer), Baker (Ryan Kwanten).
Primitive War is rated Not Rated.
Primitive War is an Action, Adventure, Horror film.
Primitive War has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.
Primitive War has made $218K at the box office.