Primal Rage
Rage - Furia primitiva
“There's a new party animal on campus. She'll bring out the beast in you!”
Synopsis
A scientist at a Florida university inadvertently creates a "rage virus" while performing experiments intended to restore dead brain tissue in baboons. When a journalist for the college paper breaks into the campus lab, he's bitten by one of the infected baboons; the virus soon spreads to a trio of rapists and a valley girl, all of whom go on killing sprees.
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Blu-ray Promo TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-01
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Patrick Lowe
Sam Nash
Cheryl Arutt
Lauren Daly
Sarah Buxton
Debbie
Mitch Watson
Frank Duffy
Bo Svenson
Ethridge
Doug Sloan
Lovejoy
Luis Valderrama
Chas
John Baldwin
Bryan
Turk Harley
Prof. Jenkins
Jennifer Hingel
Kimberley
Barry Schreiber
Oakley
Paul Bridges Thompson
Lab Assistant
Sally Carlson
Nurse
Greg Schmidt
Sam's Roommate
Mal Jones
Janitor
Jenny Cooper
Babe 1
Kristine Loyd
Babe 2
Tom Kouchalakos
Rookie Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Rambaldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Umberto Lenzi, James Justice
- Original Score
- Claudio Simonetti
- Original Title
- Rage - Furia primitiva
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Ido, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Overseas FilmGroup, El Pico S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Rambaldi
Umberto Lenzi, James Justice
Claudio Simonetti
Antonio Climati
John Rawson
William J. Immerman, Josi W. Konski
Department Leadership Roster
Umberto Lenzi
Writer
Vittorio Rambaldi
Director
William J. Immerman
Producer
Josi W. Konski
Producer
John Rawson
Editor
James Justice
Writer
Antonio Climati
Director of Photography
Claudio Simonetti
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Primal Rage
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What is Primal Rage about?
A scientist at a Florida university inadvertently creates a "rage virus" while performing experiments intended to restore dead brain tissue in baboons. When a journalist for the college paper breaks into the campus lab, he's bitten by one of the infected baboons; the virus soon spreads to a trio of rapists and a valley girl, all of whom go on killing sprees.
Who directed Primal Rage?
Primal Rage was directed by Vittorio Rambaldi.
Who stars in Primal Rage?
The principal cast of Primal Rage includes Patrick Lowe, Cheryl Arutt, Sarah Buxton, Mitch Watson, Bo Svenson.
When was Primal Rage released and how long is it?
Primal Rage was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Primal Rage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Primal Rage was composed by Claudio Simonetti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Primal Rage?
Primal Rage holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).