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 ZOMBIE6 september 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!
- Shoel Palli8 mars 2026Jurassic Park knockoff
- Steven Schwalger15 februari 2026This is a solid B movie. B Movie acting B Movie script B Movie CGI AAA Movie Fun Recommend to anyone that loves war and dinosaurs.
- Censor_Me_Not27 september 2025Made for tv movie. Quit watching after 45 minutes. Couldn’t take anymore.
- jack2760013 februari 2026An absolute blast. Ride it out, folks. It has one hell of an ending. Check your brain at the door and enjoy the ride.
- SoranIsOn10 februari 2026Dog water, the trailer is just enough of the good cgi and acting to make you believe you'd want to watch this. The acting is just so awful you can't enjoy even a minute of it. This is C grade stuff.
- Tronautic6 februari 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.
- DominusMors26 september 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?
- gogula23 oktober 2025Definitely better than Jurassic World Rebirth
- mhamreus5 februari 2026Primitive War isn’t chasing awards, but it absolutely knows what it is. And honestly, it pulls off something the modern Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films keep missing. The dinosaurs feel dangerous again. Borrowing heavily from Aliens and a handful of classic Vietnam war films, it blends squad-level tension, jungle paranoia, and outright brutality in a way that just works. Yes, it sags a bit in the middle, but the effects stay strong and the creatures feel more threatening than anything in the bigger-budget dino franchises. The violence is over the top, but in the right way. If dinosaurs actually existed in a war zone, it would be ugly, chaotic, and brutal. Even with its flaws, this is a cut above the glossy dino drudgery we’ve been getting lately. Hell, it might even be one of the better Vietnam war movies to come along in a while.
- Johan Potgieter9 oktober 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.
- jawstroopers5929 september 2025Funny horrific action
- markcu1023 januari 2026Over all good just CGI was a bit bad
- munk88830 december 2025Nam and dinosaurs. The movie I never knew I wanted. Cussing, gore, lots of shooting. Have a beverage n chill. Enjoy.
- Timeless Cinema7 september 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).
Primitive War Trivia
Primitive War was released on 21 augusti 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, Skräck, Science Fiction film.
Primitive War has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.
Primitive War has made 218 tn US$ at the box office.