Primeval (2007)
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19% of critics liked it
(53 reviews) -
35% of users liked it
(63,919 ratings)
An American news crew travels to one of the most remote locations on the planet in hopes of capturing the savage serial killer rumored to have claimed over 300 lives in this white-knuckle horror-thriller starring Dominic Purcell and Orlando Jones, and based on actual events. As the intrepid… More An American news crew travels to one of the most remote locations on the planet in hopes of capturing the savage serial killer rumored to have claimed over 300 lives in this white-knuckle horror-thriller starring Dominic Purcell and Orlando Jones, and based on actual events. As the intrepid documentarians cautiously make their way upriver, they soon find that the brutality inflicted on man by his own kind pales in comparison to the relentless viciousness of mother nature's most resilient predator. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Katleman
- Written By
- Michael Ferris, John Brancato
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Jan 12, 2007 Wide
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
Essentially Jaws moved to Africa.
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Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
For some insane reason, the makers of Primeval attempted to create a film that blends Anaconda with Hotel Rwanda, and they failed miserably.
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Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail
Can't a killer-crocodile movie just be a killer-crocodile movie?
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A.O. Scott, New York Times
Primeval is one of several recent movies to bill itself as 'inspired by true events.' So was this review, though in both cases 'inspired' may be too strong a word.
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Kyle Smith, New York Post
How capturing an animal found in every zoo constitutes a scoop is beyond me, but when you expect the trio to be knee-deep in blood they are instead wading through politics.
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Cast
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Dominic Purcell
as Tim Manfrey
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Brooke Langton
as Aviva Masters
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Orlando Jones
as Steven Johnson
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Jürgen Prochnow
as Jacob Krieg
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Gideon Emery
as Mathew Collins
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Gabriel Malema
as Jojo
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Linda Mpondo
as Gold Tooth
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Lehlohonolo Makoko
as Beanpole
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Dumisani Mbebe
as Harry
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Eddy "Big Eddy" Bekombo
as Ato
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Chris April
as Captain
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Ernest Ddlovu
as Shaman
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Ernest Ndlovu
as Shaman
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Erica Wessels
as Dr. Cathy Andrews
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Vivian Moodley
as Indian UN Officer
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Lika Van Den Bergh
as Rachel
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Andrew Whaley
as Senator Porter
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Patrick Lyster
as Roger Sharpe
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Jacqui Pickering
as BBC Newscaster
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Kevin Otto
as UBN Newscaster
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Sonia Mbele
as Ona
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Mathias Tabotmbi
as Villager
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Kgmotoso Motlosi
as Shaman's Son
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Thandi Nugbani
as Shaman's Wife
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Michael Mabizela
as Labourer
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Thomas Kariuki
as Fisherman
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Azeez Danmola
as Fisherman
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Pamphile Nicaye
as Brundie Drummers
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Emmanuel Nkeshiman
as Brundie Drummers
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Pierre Calver Nsabimana
as Brundie Drummers
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Henry Jeane
as Brundie Drummers
- Kent Shocknek




