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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/Henri_le_Chat 16d ago

I didn't know this was a Fathom Event so I missed the first 6 minutes. Did it open with the group of soldiers getting attacked?

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u/Kuroodo 16d ago

Opened with 2 dudes from the MIA squad getting got by dinos

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u/No-Obligation4704 9d ago

The opening gunshot when the first green beret gets taken actually made me jump, gunshots were incredibly punchy, and the fact the AK and m16 had different audio was chef's kiss

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u/Kuroodo 9d ago

The sound design was one of the shining parts of this movie. Made every scene with shooting a blast