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Primitive War Sets October 3 Digital and VOD Release From Samuel Goldwyn Films

The distributor is expanding the dinosaur war thriller’s reach following a strong limited theatrical run.

Overview

  • Viewers will be able to rent or buy the film on major digital retailers, with pre-orders already available.
  • The movie previously opened in a limited U.S. run via Fathom Entertainment and earned over $1 million with a reported 90% audience Popcornmeter, according to SGF president Peter Goldwyn.
  • Writer-director Luke Sparke adapts Ethan Pettus’ 2017 novel into a Vietnam War–set sci‑fi horror story about a recon unit confronting dinosaurs.
  • The ensemble includes Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, Ryan Kwanten, Nick Wechsler, and supporting players such as Anthony Ingruber and Ana Thu Nguyen.
  • No physical DVD or Blu‑ray release has been announced at this time.