Primitive War
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Set in Vietnam in 1968, the movie follows a search and rescue team known as Vulture Squad sent to an isolated jungle valley to reveal the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. As they hunt through the primordial depths of the valley and the casualties mount, the Vulture Squad members must embrace their savage instincts to survive the horrors they face, including the ultimate Apex predators, dinosaurs.
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Hitting theaters in the US via Fathom Entertainment and Rialto Distribution.
Filmed in the Gold Coast of Australia.
Director Luke Sparke was quoted saying: "I was captivated by the imagery surrounding Ethan’s book and the story it told. I’ve worked hard on capturing that essence but also the grittiness, horror aspects and military edge. My vision is to feel like the characters have walked out of the film Platoon and into the jaws of the greatest predators the planet has ever known." (3/27/24)
Written/directed by Luke Sparke (Red Billabong, Occupation, Devil Beneath, Bring Him to Me).
Described as an "R-rated Jurassic Park."
It's said that the project blends "action with survival-horror and war themes."
Based on the series of books by Ethan Pettus.