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Primeval

  • 20072007
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  • 1h 33m
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A news team is sent to Burundi to capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile. Their difficult task turns potentially deadly when a warlord targets them for death.A news team is sent to Burundi to capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile. Their difficult task turns potentially deadly when a warlord targets them for death.A news team is sent to Burundi to capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile. Their difficult task turns potentially deadly when a warlord targets them for death.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Michael Katleman
  • Writers
    • John Brancato
    • Michael Ferris
  • Stars
    • Dominic Purcell
    • Orlando Jones
    • Brooke Langton
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  • Director
    • Michael Katleman
  • Writers
    • John Brancato
    • Michael Ferris
  • Stars
    • Dominic Purcell
    • Orlando Jones
    • Brooke Langton
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    • 179User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
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    Dominic Purcell
    Dominic Purcell
    • Tim Manfreyas Tim Manfrey
    Orlando Jones
    Orlando Jones
    • Steven Johnsonas Steven Johnson
    Brooke Langton
    Brooke Langton
    • Aviva Mastersas Aviva Masters
    Jürgen Prochnow
    Jürgen Prochnow
    • Jacob Kriegas Jacob Krieg
    Gideon Emery
    Gideon Emery
    • Matt Collinsas Matt Collins
    Gabriel Malema
    • Jojoas Jojo
    Linda Mpondo
    • Gold Toothas Gold Tooth
    Lehlohonolo Makoko
    • Beanpoleas Beanpole
    Dumisani Mbebe
    • Harryas Harry
    Eddy 'Big Eddy' Bekombo
    • Atoas Ato
    Chris April
    • Captainas Captain
    Ernest Ndlovu
    • Shamanas Shaman
    • (as Ernest Ndhlovu)
    Erica Wessels
    • Dr. Cathy Andrewsas Dr. Cathy Andrews
    Vivian Moodley
    • Indian UN Officeras Indian UN Officer
    Lika Berning
    Lika Berning
    • Rachelas Rachel
    • (as Lika van den Bergh)
    Andrew Whaley
    • Senator Richard Porteras Senator Richard Porter
    Patrick Lyster
    Patrick Lyster
    • Roger Sharpeas Roger Sharpe
    Jaqui Pickering
    • Newscasteras Newscaster
    • (as Jacqui Pickering)
    • Director
      • Michael Katleman
    • Writers
      • John Brancato
      • Michael Ferris
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    Storyline

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    TV show star reporter Tim Manfrey and his cameraman Steven Johnson travel to Burundi to get sensational footage of a giant crococilian monster which attacked a UN identification team and the Tutsi-Hutu tribal civil war carnage mass grave corpses it was digging up in a Great Lakes marsh area. But it turns out danger also lurks in the armed form of a local war lord. —KGF Vissers
    • based on true story
    • natural horror
    • creature feature
    • child in jeopardy
    • burundi
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Inspired by the true story of the most prolific serial killer in history.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Crime
      • Horror
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong graphic violence, brutality, terror and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Gustave was named by Patrice Faye, a herpetologist who has been studying and investigating him since the late 1990s. Much of what is known about Gustave stems from the film Capturing the Killer Croc, which aired in 2004 on PBS. The film documents a capture attempt and study on Gustave.
    • Goofs
      Errors in crocodile biology: Crocodiles don't roar, they have no vocal cords (although they do hiss). They also can't see from underwater at night, nor can they swallow underwater.
    • Quotes

      Steven Johnson: You know what? This crocodile's like O.J. Simpson. He messed up when he killed that white woman.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Another Top 10 Horror Movies Inspired by True Events (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Ni Wakati
      Written and Performed by Kalamashaka

      Courtesy of Kalamashaka and World Music Network

    User reviews179

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Could've Been Better
    This movie seems to suffer from a low budget. The writing is okay. The plotting was okay. The actors are okay. The special effects are weak. All could have been better. This movie could be compared to Anaconda, but replace the snake with a killer crocodile. Swap out South America and see Africa instead. Unlike Anaconda, Primeval makes a social statement about the political unrest in Africa. In the back drop of filming a crocodile documentary, political unrest and murder is happening all around them. Where this movie suffers is the pacing. It starts out slow and isn't even interesting until the crocodile appears. Once the crocodile appears, that's really all you may care to see. Unfortunately, the special effects are too obvious and the crocodile acts fake and looks fake. It's only at this point that the movie even gets up to the quality of Anaconda which also had fake looking effects.

    Orlando Jones as Steven Johnson brings a welcome light touch of humor to an otherwise serious movie. Brooke Langton as Aviva Masters brings a welcome touch of beauty to a dirty and unattractive African setting. The other characters aren't quite as appealing.

    This movie is worth seeing, but just barely. Wait for the DVD.
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    FAQ1

    • Is this movie about a crocodile or a serial killer?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Space (Canada)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swahili
      • Kirundi
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Gustave
    • Filming locations
      • Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Pariah
      • Sarah James Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,597,734
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,048,315
      • Jan 14, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,291,277
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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