MyCinema has not rated Primal for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a thriller and horror film. It is rated NR in the United States.

Where can I watch Primal in the US?

Primal streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and Sundance Now, is free on Tubi TV, and can be rented from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

Primal runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

Is Primal suitable for kids?

Primal is rated NR in the United States. Check the rating's own guidance before showing it to children.

TMDB20101h 20mThriller / Horror

Primal

Name: Primal
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 2010-09-22
Duration: 80 min

Evil Lies Within

Anja and five friends join anthroplogy student, Dace, on a journey to study a remote, ancient rock painting. Their excitement vanishes when Mel becomes delirious after skinny-dipping in the waterhole. Feverish, bleeding, confused, she physically and mentally regresses to a vicious predatory state. Mel has gone primal. Mel’s lover and friends realise they are the prey as she savagely hunts them down. Before they can escape another one of them starts to regress, posing a hideous choice; kill their friends or be killed by them. Their only hope of survival is through a cave, where Anja learns too late the meaning of the ancient rock art they came to study.

TMDB audience score

Based on 121 votes

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United States listings · Refreshed 19 Oct 2026. More horror to watch in the US

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Primal at a glance

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Runtime

Short watch · 1h 20m

At 1h 20m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Thriller · Horror

TMDB files it under thriller and horror.

US availability

3 subscriptions · 1 free · 3 to rent · 3 to buy

Included with 3 subscription services: Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and Sundance Now. Free or ad-supported on Tubi TV. Listed to rent from 3 stores. Listed to buy from 3 stores.

TMDB audience score

5.2 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 121 votes, a mixed audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch Primal tonight

It is a short one: 1h 20m, so it fits a late start.
It is included with Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and Sundance Now in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about Primal

Is Primal scary?: MyCinema has not rated Primal for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a thriller and horror film. It is rated NR in the United States.
Where can I watch Primal in the US?: Primal streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and Sundance Now, is free on Tubi TV, and can be rented from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is Primal?: Primal runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
Is Primal suitable for kids?: Primal is rated NR in the United States. Check the rating's own guidance before showing it to children.