Primal
“The ultimate hunter vs the ultimate predator”
Synopsis
A big-game hunter for zoos books passage on a Greek 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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-27
Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Frank Walsh
Famke Janssen
Dr. Ellen Taylor
Kevin Durand
Richard Loffler
Jeremy Jay Nazario
Rafael
LaMonica Garrett
John Ringer
Michael Imperioli
Paul Freed
Isaac Santiago
Vasquez
Braulio Castillo Jr.
Morales
Tommy Walker
Forrest
Sewell Whitney
Scuddy
Leon Andrew Joseph
Jerome
Sebastian Vázquez
Shelton
John Lewis
Harrison
Rey Hernandez
Prettyman
Drake Shannon
Miller
Jaime Irizarry
Delgado
Daniel Salinas González
Barnett
Pablo Tufiño
Diego
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$147K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$8.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Leder
- Original Score
- Guillaume Roussel
- Original Title
- Primal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $147K
- Production Studios
- Daniel Grodnik Productions, Wonderfilm Media, Imprint Entertainment, Artem Entertainment, Pimienta, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Powell
Richard Leder
Guillaume Roussel
Vern Nobles Jr.
Raúl Marchand Sánchez
Tara Finegan, Daniel Grodnik, Michael Becker, Brian O'Shea, Nat McCormick
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Powell
Director
Richard Leder
Writer
Daniel Grodnik
Producer
Bobby Ranghelov
Producer
Jeff Bowler
Producer
Luillo Ruiz
Producer
Bret Saxon
Producer
Kirk Shaw
Producer
Raúl Marchand Sánchez
Editor
Vern Nobles Jr.
Director of Photography
Anita Ramirez-Velez
Costume Design
Maynar Magruda
Production Design
Walt Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Luis Raúl Alcocer
Stunt Coordinator
Guillaume Roussel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Primal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Primal about?
A big-game hunter for zoos books passage on a Greek 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.
Who directed Primal?
Primal was directed by Nick Powell.
Who stars in Primal?
The principal cast of Primal includes Nicolas Cage, Famke Janssen, Kevin Durand, Jeremy Jay Nazario, LaMonica Garrett.
When was Primal released and how long is it?
Primal was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Primal?
Primal had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $147K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Primal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Primal was composed by Guillaume Roussel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Primal?
Primal holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).