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Primal

  • 20102010
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
6.3K
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Zoë Gameau in Primal (2010)
A young woman is reduced to a crazed predatory state while camping with her friends in the Australian wilderness.
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A group of friends travel into the Australian wilds to view ancient cave paintings but soon find a horrible sickness gripping one of their own, which leaves them with nothing in their mind b... Read allA group of friends travel into the Australian wilds to view ancient cave paintings but soon find a horrible sickness gripping one of their own, which leaves them with nothing in their mind but a primal blood lust.A group of friends travel into the Australian wilds to view ancient cave paintings but soon find a horrible sickness gripping one of their own, which leaves them with nothing in their mind but a primal blood lust.
IMDb RATING
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6.3K
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    • Josh Reed
    • Nigel Christensen(story)
    • Josh Reed(story)
  • Stars
    • Zoë Gameau
    • Krew Boylan
    • Lindsay Farris
    • Josh Reed
    • Nigel Christensen(story)
    • Josh Reed(story)
  • Stars
    • Zoë Gameau
    • Krew Boylan
    • Lindsay Farris
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    • 62User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
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    Wil Traval and Krew Boylan in Primal (2010)
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    Zoë Gameau
    • Anja
    • (as Zoe Tuckwell-Smith)
    Krew Boylan
    Krew Boylan
    • Mel
    Lindsay Farris
    Lindsay Farris
    • Chad
    Rebekah Foord
    • Kris
    Damien Freeleagus
    • Warren
    Wil Traval
    Wil Traval
    • Dace
    Mark Saunders
    • Painter
    • (as Alfred Coolwell)
    Walangari Karntawarra Jakamarra
    • Monster
    • (as Walangari Karntawarra)
    Stephen Shanahan
    • Settler
    Ch'aska Cuba de Reed
    • Settler's Daughter
    Santiago Cuba de Reed
    • Settler's Son
      • Josh Reed
      • Nigel Christensen(story)
      • Josh Reed(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Lux Interior, of The Cramps, died a month before Primal started shooting. Director Josh Reed and costume designer Emily Schulz made a "RIP LUX" tee shirt which Warren wears throughout the film in his honor.
    • Goofs
      When Chad and Anja are talking at the campfire, a mic appears at the top edge of the picture.
    • Quotes

      Chad: She's sick.

      Dace: She's eating him!

      Chad: She needs help.

      Dace: She's fucking eating him.

    • Crazy credits
      No animals were harmed in the production of this motion picture (but many of the crew were attacked by leeches).
    • Soundtracks
      Shapeless
      Music by Eliot Fish (as E.Fish), Rob Gibson (as R. Gibson), Nick Kennedy (as N.Kennedy) & David Trumpmanis (as D. Trumpmanis)
      Lyrics by Eliot Fish (as E. Fish)
      Performed by Todd Sparrow
      From the album "Modern Western" (Nonlinear Records/Inertia)
      ©2008 Nonlinear Records & Todd Sparrow

    User reviews62

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    Excellent for gore and horror
    I was quite entertained with this little horror flick and it doesn't disappoint in the gore department - it is unabashed and unflinching, and far more vivid than any of the usual fair. It rivals the Oz horrors such as Wolf Creek.

    The tale is about six young people researching ancient cave paintings in the outback of Australia. A mysterious illness creeps upon one of the young women, stranding the entire party as they fight for survival against the nightmarish force.

    Not bad special effects for a low budget film and it keeps up a steady pace of excitement. It's an entertaining 90 minutes despite the last quarter. The ending...well... is full of cheesy, over the top, blatant, symbolism.
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    • Jan 28, 2011

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2010 (United States)
      • Australia
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Heathcote Scout Training Centre, Heathcote, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Primal Films
      • AV Pictures
      • Known Associates
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    • 1 hour 20 minutes
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