Primal(2010)
Evil Lies Within
Primal Synopsis
Anja and five friends join anthroplogy student, Dace, on a journey to study a remote, ancient rock painting. Their excitement vanishes when Mel becomes delirious after skinny-dipping in the waterhole. Feverish, bleeding, confused, she physically and mentally regresses to a vicious predatory state. Mel has gone primal. Mel’s lover and friends realise they are the prey as she savagely hunts them down. Before they can escape another one of them starts to regress, posing a hideous choice; kill their friends or be killed by them. Their only hope of survival is through a cave, where Anja learns too late the meaning of the ancient rock art they came to study.
Primal (2010) is a thriller and horror film directed by Josh Reed, released on September 22, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Zoe Tuckwell-Smith, Krew Boylan, Will Travel and Damien Freeleagus. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 119 ratings.
- Director:
- Josh Reed
- Writers:
- Nigel Christensen, Josh Reed
- Producers:
- Rob Gibson
- Production:
- Primal Films
- Status:
- Released
Primal (2010) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Primal before you stream it.
Primal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Zoe Tuckwell-Smith
as Anja
Krew Boylan
as Mel
- Will Travel
Will Travel
as Dace
- Damien Freeleagus
Damien Freeleagus
as Warren
- Rebekah Foord
Rebekah Foord
as Kris
Lindsay Farris
as Chad
Key crew
Directed by Josh Reed, written by Nigel Christensen and Josh Reed, produced by Rob Gibson.
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Primal Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 119 ratings.
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Primal – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Primal online?
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Primal (2010) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Primal?
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The main cast of Primal (2010) includes Zoe Tuckwell-Smith, Krew Boylan, Will Travel, Damien Freeleagus and Rebekah Foord. The film was directed by Josh Reed. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Primal released?
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Primal was released on September 22, 2010 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Primal worth watching?
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Primal (2010) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 119 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Primal?
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Yes. The official Primal trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.