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Primitive War

Primitive War

This ain't no walk in the park.

20256.62h 14m

Overview

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.

Directed by Luke Sparke
Written by Luke Sparke, Ethan Pettus
Produced by Carmel Imrie, Carly Sparke, Luke Sparke
Box Office0Revenue: $218K

Top Cast

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Colonel Jericho

Tricia Helfer

Tricia Helfer

Sofia

Ryan Kwanten

Ryan Kwanten

Baker

Nick Wechsler

Nick Wechsler

Eli

Anthony Ingruber

Anthony Ingruber

Keyes

Aaron Glenane

Aaron Glenane

Logan

Carlos Sanson Jr.

Carlos Sanson Jr.

Leon

Ana Thu Nguyen

Ana Thu Nguyen

Con Nhen

Adolphus Waylee

Adolphus Waylee

Xavier

Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson

Ibex

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warbased on novel or booksurvivalprehistoryprehistoric creaturedinosaursurvival horrorhorror novelwaradaptationantagonisticaudaciouscelebratory

About Primitive War

Primitive War is a action, horror, war, science fiction film released in 2025 exploring themes of vietnam war, based on novel or book, survival, prehistory, prehistoric creature, dinosaur. Directed by Luke Sparke, it stars Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, Ryan Kwanten. 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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