Primal

Primal

The ultimate hunter vs the ultimate predator

Directed by Nick Powell

Produced by Daniel Grodnik Productions, Wonderfilm Media

201997 min5.6 / 10

A high-octane survival thriller pitting humans against both a cunning assassin and unleashed predators in the confined, chaotic space of a freighter.

A big-game hunter for zoos books passage on a Greek shipping freighter with a fresh haul of exotic and deadly animals from the Amazon, including a rare white Jaguar – along with a political assassin being extradited to the U.S in secret. Two days into the journey, the assassin escapes and releases the captive animals, throwing the ship into chaos.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Primal violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Primal scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Primal easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Primal sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Primal end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Primal, and what each one shares →

Like Primal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Primal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Primal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Primal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Primal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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