Our take
Primitive War is rated 15 in the UK and MA15+ in Australia for strong bloody violence, gore, and coarse language. A Vietnam recon team faces prehistoric predators in the jungle. Expect gun battles, maulings, and graphic creature kills with military profanity. A hard-R-style war creature feature for older teens, not family viewing
Uplifting themes
Unit loyalty appears amid survival horror
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Story (may spoil tone)
During the Vietnam War, a recon unit ventures to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing platoon. They soon find themselves in a fight for their lives against an unexpected enemy — prehistoric dinosaurs.
Details
Violence Gun battles and dinosaur attacks with strong bloody combat
Gun battles and dinosaur attacks with strong bloody combat
Language Coarse military profanity during firefights and jungle stress
Coarse military profanity during firefights and jungle stress
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Jungle stalking, creature jumps, and wartime dread stay intense
Jungle stalking, creature jumps, and wartime dread stay intense
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Graphic maulings, blood spray, and military weapons throughout
Graphic maulings, blood spray, and military weapons throughout
Dangerous behaviour Soldiers take extreme risks that look heroic without full consequences
Soldiers take extreme risks that look heroic without full consequences
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Wartime losses and fallen comrades add brief emotional weight
Wartime losses and fallen comrades add brief emotional weight
Talk after watching
- Soldiers face an enemy they were never trained for. How does fear change in an unknown war?
- The film mixes real war history with monster horror. What does that blend say about survival?
- Team loyalty is tested under extreme pressure. Who would you trust in a crisis?