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Primal

2019 22 min Action

A prehistoric hunter and a tyrannosaur, both bereaved by the same predators, form an unlikely alliance to survive in a brutal world where every living thing is either prey or predator.

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About the film

Prehistoric Adventures

What it’s about

A caveman returns from fishing to find his family devoured by a pack of predatory dinosaurs. Nearby, a tyrannosaur fails to protect its young from the same attackers. The two survivors, each alone and grieving, come together. In a world where everything that moves is either food or a threat, they begin an unusual partnership.

What hooks you

Created by Genndy Tartakovsky, the series is wordless, relying on visuals to convey its story. It was nominated for a Saturn Award in 2021. The idea originated while Tartakovsky was working on the final season of "Samurai Jack", though the project was shelved until after that series concluded.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who enjoy action-driven animation with minimal dialogue and a focus on visual storytelling. It will appeal to viewers who like intense survival scenarios, prehistoric settings, and stories about unlikely bonds formed through shared trauma.

Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2019
Genre
Action
Episode length
22min
Age rating
18+
MPAA
TV-14
Status
Streaming
World premiere
Oct 7, 2019

Ratings

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8.8 /10
IMDb
8.629,000
Kinopoisk
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Creative team

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Screenplay Genndy Tartakovsky

Trivia

  1. Genndy Tartakovsky came up with the idea for the series while working on the final season of the series "Samurai Jack" (2001-2017). Initially it was assumed that this would be a project aimed more at a children's audience, and the character Spear would be a child. When Pixar Studios released the animated film "The Good Dinosaur" (Peter Sohn, 2015), Tartakovsky shelved the project for a long time and decided to finish "Samurai Jack" first.

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