Primeval

"Inspired by the true story of the most prolific serial killer in history."

2007 1h 33m EN

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6.2

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21%

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METACRITIC

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4.8

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 492🥫21%Rotten Tomatoes●35Metacritic★4.8IMDB · 15,351

AdventureHorrorAction

Synopsis

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A news team is sent to Burundi to capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile. Their difficult task turns potentially deadly when a warlord targets them for death.

“Inspired by the true story of the most prolific serial killer in history.”

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Cast

Dominic Purcell
Tim Manfrey
Brooke Langton
Aviva Masters
Orlando Jones
Steven Johnson
Jürgen Prochnow
Jacob Krieg
Gideon Emery
Mathew Collins
Gabriel Malema
Jojo
Linda Mpondo
Gold Tooth
Lehlohonolo Makoko
Beanpole

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Katleman
Writers: John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Languages: Swahili, French, English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Swahili, French, English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Katleman, shot by Edward J. Pei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gabriel Wrye shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dominic Purcell and Brooke Langton and Orlando Jones carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Inspired by the true story of the most prolific serial killer in history.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0772193 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Katleman directs. Edward J. Pei behind the camera. John Frizzell scores. Gabriel Wrye cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Swahili, French, English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Swahili, French, English, Spanish.
3Directed by Michael Katleman, shot by Edward J. Pei. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gabriel Wrye shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dominic Purcell and Brooke Langton and Orlando Jones carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Inspired by the true story of the most prolific serial killer in history.".
8IMDB entry: tt0772193 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 15 different titles around the world.