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Primal

  • 20192019
  • 1515
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
8.1K
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Nicolas Cage in Primal (2019)
When Frank Walsh (Nicolas Cage), a hunter and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it'll be smooth sailing to a big payday. But the ship bearing Frank's precious cargo has two predators caged in its hold: the cat, and a political assassin being extradited to the U.S. After the assassin breaks free - and then frees the jaguar - Frank feverishly stalks the ship's cramped corridors in hot pursuit of his prey.
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Frank's caught wildlife in the Brazilian jungle incl. a 400 lbs. white jaguar. He ships it on the same ship as an arrested assassin. The assassin breaks free and frees the animals.Frank's caught wildlife in the Brazilian jungle incl. a 400 lbs. white jaguar. He ships it on the same ship as an arrested assassin. The assassin breaks free and frees the animals.Frank's caught wildlife in the Brazilian jungle incl. a 400 lbs. white jaguar. He ships it on the same ship as an arrested assassin. The assassin breaks free and frees the animals.

IMDb RATING
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8.1K
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  • Director
    • Nick Powell
  • Writer
    • Richard Leder
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Famke Janssen
    • Kevin Durand
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nick Powell
  • Writer
    • Richard Leder
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Famke Janssen
    • Kevin Durand
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    • 153User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Frank Walshas Frank Walsh
    Famke Janssen
    Famke Janssen
    • Dr. Ellen Tayloras Dr. Ellen Taylor
    Kevin Durand
    Kevin Durand
    • Richard Loffleras Richard Loffler
    Jeremy Nazario
    Jeremy Nazario
    • Rafaelas Rafael
    LaMonica Garrett
    LaMonica Garrett
    • John Ringeras John Ringer
    Michael Imperioli
    Michael Imperioli
    • Freedas Freed
    Isaac Santiago
    • Vasquezas Vasquez
    Braulio Castillo hijo
    Braulio Castillo hijo
    • Moralesas Morales
    • (as Braulio Castillo Jr.)
    Tommy Walker
    Tommy Walker
    • Forrestas Forrest
    • (as Tom Walker)
    Sewell Whitney
    Sewell Whitney
    • Scuddyas Scuddy
    Leon Andrew Joseph
    Leon Andrew Joseph
    • Jeromeas Jerome
    • (as Leon Joseph)
    Sebastian Vázquez
    Sebastian Vázquez
    • Sheltonas Shelton
    • (as Sebastián Vázquez)
    John Lewis
    John Lewis
    • Harrisonas Harrison
    Rey Hernandez
    Rey Hernandez
    • Prettymanas Prettyman
    • (as Rey Hernández)
    Drake Shannon
    Drake Shannon
    • Milleras Miller
    Jaime Irizarry
    Jaime Irizarry
    • Delgadoas Delgado
    Daniel Salinas González
    • Barnettas Barnett
    • (as Daniel Salinas)
    Pablo Tufino
    Pablo Tufino
    • Diegoas Diego
    • (as Pablo Tufiño)
    • Director
      • Nick Powell
    • Writer
      • Richard Leder
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    Storyline

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    A big-game hunter for zoos has booked passage on a Latin American 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. —anonymous
    wild animal on the loosebig game huntershipping freighteramazon junglegreek ship65 more
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    • Taglines
      • Survival gets wild.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dan Grodnik first optioned the script for "Primal" in 1995. It took 22 years to finally get made.
    • Goofs
      Jaguars have incredibly acute sense of smell. It is very unlikely that an experienced hunter like Frank Walsh would smoke a cigar while waiting in a blind for one to appear.
    • Quotes

      Frank Walsh: Take it easy with my cat!

    • Soundtracks
      Cachoeira Prateada
      Written by Ronaldo Silva

      Performed by Arraial do Pavulagem

      Courtesy of Capp Records Inc. o/b/o Tratore & Namusic

    User reviews153

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    7/10
    A ridiculously fun action packed spectacle that transports you back to the 90s glory days of the genre.
    Now bear in mind the film is absolutely outrageous and messy at times, but overall it's executed in a fashion that takes me back to the good old days of insane action with dangerous animals running amuck wreaking havoc. As far as I'm concerned there's no better option than one of the most intensely wacky actors for the last 30 years in Nicolas Cage to front this film. We all know that he is in about 20 movies a year and that maybe one out of those 20 or even watchable because they're usually low budget VOD drivel but the man does always bring some sense of excitement to his roles. Primal is a prime example of cage returning to his 1990s action roots . The film has its many clichés but it also has some decent character intrigue and a pretty interesting setting on this ship With certain circumstances. It moves pretty consistently with bits and pieces of intensity and decent creature feature type thrills . The plot is pretty straightforward and doesn't exactly blow you away but for what it is it works . Some of the CGI is pretty shoddy but for the low budget I can let it pass. It's definitely a worthy watch for action aficionados and anyone that wants to sink their teeth into a film that belongs to the 90s glory days of the genre.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 2020 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quái Vật Nguyên Sinh
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Rico
    • Production companies
      • Daniel Grodnik Productions
      • Wonderfilm Media
      • Imprint Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $228,679
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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