Primal

Frank Walsh, a sharp eyed big game hunter who works for zoos, signs on to a Greek freighter carrying a fresh haul of Amazonian wildlife, including a rare white jaguar. Also aboard is a political operative being secretly extradited to the United States. The voyage starts as a tense cargo run, but the situation quickly becomes volatile as hidden agendas collide with survival stakes. Trapped on a cramped deck with aggressive beasts and a wary crew, everyone must improvise as danger mounts. The pressure cooker setting amplifies the power dynamics between hunter, captor and crew, turning each decision into a potential catastrophe. The film leans on claustrophobic atmosphere and high stakes action to propel the story.

Directed by Nick Powell from an original concept by Richard Leder, Primal is a tight mid budget thriller set on a single cargo freighter, pairing practical action with a compact cast.

Reception was mixed, with the audience rating around 5.6/10 from about 414 votes. Viewers are invited to watch a survival tale that foregrounds primal instincts and power plays aboard a confined ship, while some critics felt pacing and character development lagged.