Primitive War
Directed by Luke SparkeDuring 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.
Primitive War Ratings & Reviews
- 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!
- Claude BelleyDecember 15, 2025I like it
- Dorian SandreDecember 8, 2025It's a very bad B movie. The special effects have come a long way and almost look half decent but the acting is all over the place, ranging from decent to cringe. The biggest issue I have is that it's not bad enough to be hilariously bad, which could make that kind of movie entertaining. Tldr. Hard pass unless you want to see your remaining brain cells hide in a corner and commit sepukku.
- Wesley BDecember 2, 2025A movie that tries to cross Jurrasic Park and the Vietnam war, but fails miserably. Where do I start? the dialogue is terrible, too much green screen and the acting is awful, with Jeremy Piven providing the worst performance. Avoid this waste of 2 hours.
- pipanniNovember 16, 2025It's an entertaining movie, even though the premise is ridiculous. There were times I thought the actors were gonna burst off laughing, but the movie holds up and the special effects are pretty good. Watch this if there's nothing else on and you have some time to kill.
- Liam DonahoeNovember 12, 2025I just wanted a low budget movie where dinosaurs interrupt the Vietnam War. Instead it's incredible what they did here. None of the actors are phoning it in, the effects are numerous and almost universally good-to-great. Some of the third act is legit phenomenal. Every time I figured it must be wrapping up due to budget limitations they enter another whole - and different - setpiece. This was made for around $10 Million?! How!?!? The movie even fleshes out the characters!
- Censor_Me_NotSeptember 27, 2025Made for tv movie. Quit watching after 45 minutes. Couldn’t take anymore.
- 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?
- foxlightningNovember 8, 2025All I heard online was how much better this move is compared to rebirth. Like what? Terrible CGI, bad acting. Dinos go from taking 50 bullets they don't die to one bullet kills them. Corny story...
- gogulaOctober 23, 2025Definitely better than Jurassic World Rebirth
- Johan PotgieterOctober 9, 2025Much better than the rating would suggest. I know the premise is ridiculous but the story was good and the action and acting was also good. Solid action movie.
- JAWSTROOPERSSeptember 29, 2025Funny horrific action
- FigueiragamesNovember 8, 2025Even a small prodction can delivery sonthing this is the case war and dinossaours this mix was great
- Timeless CinemaSeptember 7, 2025It has pacing issues and inconsistencies. Yet it delivers the dinosaur action horror that Jurassic World lacks. With an ending sequence that delivers a solid action sequence that reminded me of Left 4 Dead (game).
- rpdawsonNovember 5, 2025A lot better, I was expecting it to be although it did get daft towards the end
Primitive War Trivia
Primitive War was released on August 21, 2025.
Primitive War was directed by Luke Sparke.
Primitive War has a runtime of 2 hr 13 min.
Primitive War was produced by Carmel Imrie, Carly Sparke.
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, Horror, Sci-Fi film.
Primitive War has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.