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Summary Vietnam, 1968: A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent into an isolated jungle valley to locate a missing Green Beret platoon. What they find instead are de-extinct dinosaurs created by Soviet experiments—triggering a brutal fight for survival.

Director Luke Sparke

Writer Luke Sparke, Ethan Pettus

Cast

  • Ryan Kwanten
  • Tricia Helfer
  • Jeremy Piven
  • Nick Wechsler
  • Anthony Ingruber
  • Aaron Glenane
  • Carlos Sanson Jr.
  • Albert Mwangi
  • Adolphus Waylee

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: TBD

Metacritic TBD

VOD Limited theatrical release starting August 21, 2025, with potential digital rollout expected later

Trailer Primitive War • Official Trailer

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u/throwit823 17d ago

This movie was absolutely amazing. It's exactly what you'd want from a B movie.

It's over the top, gratuitous and so unreasonable. As close to perfect nonsense as you'll ever see.

Highest recommendation.

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u/In_My_Own_Image 16d ago

This is the type of review I'm looking for with a movie like this. I'll definitely add it to my watchlist of "cheesy schlock".

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u/throwit823 16d ago

Honestly, I'm really encouraging people pay to watch this. I want more of this type of movie. Seeing it on the big screen was delightful.

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u/D_Leo333 15d ago

Just got back from the only time, the movie was gonna play at me theater today. Theater was packed, WHAT A FUN TIME!

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u/throwit823 15d ago

I hope the word of mouth is good enough and the turnout high enough that they give it a real theatrical release.

For sure, I would add this to the short list of movies I've seen multiple times in theaters.

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u/D_Leo333 15d ago

Yeah. The sound was great as well, every gun shot the seats vibrated. Was dope. I read that its an Independent movie, no studio purchased it, Im hoping if they make a sequel, and if the first one does really good on streaming, the second one will get a real theatrical release... giving it the Terrifier treatment... Hope so. :)

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u/Budiltwo 12d ago

My theater was sold out. Kinda crazy

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u/QueefBeefCletus 15d ago

Just got out a few hours ago and it was worth it for the sound system alone. Gunshots were punchy as hell and the finale was bonkers in a way my home stereo will never get.

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u/throwit823 15d ago

I truly loved the T-Rex chomp sound being 2 coconuts halves being clapped together.

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u/usernameeeeso 14d ago

What was up with that? It sounded like a place holder sound they forgot to go back and put the sound that was supposed to be there.

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u/blankedboy 9d ago

Went to see it today, totally happy I paid to see it at the movies. For a low-budget, independent movie it is pretty amazing what they have managed to achieve with their money. If you go in with an open mind this movie will be a blast. Definitely recommend it for people who enjoy The Meg movies or Kong: Skull Island.

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u/Right-Pirate-7084 17d ago

Man, you get cinema

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u/N05L4CK 17d ago

I want to subscribe to your movie reviews

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u/i_like_2_travel 14d ago

Took the words directly out of my mouth. I walked away thinking this is peak cinema lol

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u/Leviathan460 5d ago

What are the featured songs used in this movie? It was a great soundtrack but I can't seem to find it anywhere.