Primitive War fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, light on feelings.
Pulse-pounding and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
War, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography and sound design
Pulse-pounding and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Primitive War is pulse-pounding, brutally violent, and tense.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
War, crime, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around war, crime, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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This ain't no walk in the park.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Primitive War is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 15 min
Primitive War runs 2 h 15 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 66 out of 100, so both groups see Primitive War much the same way.
It was made in English, with some Vietnamese, Russian. Produced in Australia.
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5.3
