Primitive War is a sci-fi action horror film directed by Luke Sparke, who also co-wrote the film with Ethan Pettus. Based on Pettus’ 2017 novel of the same name, the 2025 film is set during the Vietnam War, and it revolves around a group of soldiers who are assigned to go to an isolated jungle to rescue a platoon of soldiers, but after getting there, they are attacked by Dinosaurs. Primitive War stars Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, Nick Wechsler, Jeremy Piven, and Anthony Ingruber. So, if you loved the monster action, brutal kills, and entertaining characters in Primitive War, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Kong: Skull Island (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Kong: Skull Island is a monster adventure film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts from a screenplay co-written by Dan Gilroy, Mark Borenstein, and Derek Connolly. Based on the character created by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper, the 2017 film is set in the 1970s, and it revolves around a crew of soldiers and scientists on an expedition to Skull Island, where they are attacked by a variety of monsters, including the giant ape. Kong: Skull Island stars Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian, Toby Kebbell, John Ortiz, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whigham, Thomas Mann, Terry Notary, and John C. Reilly.
‎Jurassic World Rebirth (Rent on Prime Video)
Jurassic World Rebirth is a sci-fi action film directed by Gareth Edwards from a screenplay by David Koepp. Based on Michael Crichton’s characters, the 2025 film is set three years after the events of the 2022 film Jurassic World Dominion, and it revolves around a team of skilled operatives led by Zora Bennett on a mission to extract DNA from dinosaurs to use for medical research. Jurassic World stars Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed Skrein.
The Gorge (Apple TV+)
The Gorge is a sci-fi romantic action horror film directed by Scott Derrickson from a screenplay by Zach Dean. The 2025 film follows Levi Kane and Drasa, two elite snipers one American and the other Lithuanian who are tasked with guarding two towers with a highly classified gorge between them where deadly creatures roam. The Gorge stars Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Sigourney Weaver.
‎Dog Soldiers (AMC+, Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, & Plex)
‎Dog Soldiers is a British action horror film written and directed by Neil Marshall. The 2002 film revolves around six British soldiers on a routine mission in the Scottish wilderness, but things go horribly wrong when they are attacked by a monstrous creature, which they later discover is a werewolf. Dog Soldiers stars Sean Pertwee, Liam Cunningham, Kevin McKidd, and Emma Cleasby.
‎Frankenstein’s Army (Prime Video, Tubi, Xumo Play, Plex, & Philo)
‎Frankenstein’s Army is a found footage horror film directed by Richard Raaphorst from a screenplay co-written by Chris W. Mitchell and Miguel Tejada-Flores. The 2013 film is set at the end of World War II, and it revolves around a unit of Russian soldiers on a mission to rescue their comrades, but they soon find themselves in a fight for survival after they come face-to-face with a monster, cobbled together by the flesh of their fallen comrades. ‎Frankenstein’s Army stars Karel Roden, Joshua Sasse, Luke Newberry, Alexander Mercury, Robert Gwilym, Andrei Zayats, and Mark Stevenson.
Predator (Hulu, Disney+, Philo, AMC+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Predator is a sci-fi action horror film directed by John McTiernan from a screenplay co-written by Jim and John Thomas. The 1987 film follows Dutch and his elite paramilitary rescue team on a mission to rescue hostages in Central America, but their mission turns deadly when they become prey for a killer alien. Predator stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke, Richard Chaves, Jesse Ventura, Sonny Landham, and Shane Black.
‎Godzilla Minus One (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
‎Godzilla Minus One is a Japanese epic kaiju film written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. The 2023 film is set in the aftermath of the World War II as Godzilla appears off the coast of Tokyo and it revolves a Japanese soldier who deserted his post once but sees Godzilla’s appearance as a chance to redeem himself. Godzilla Minus One stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki.
‎The Dinosaur Project (Buy on Amazon)
The Dinosaur Project is a British found footage sci-fi adventure film directed by Sid Bennett, who also co-wrote the film with Jay Basu. The 2012 film follows Jonathan Marchant, a researcher as he leads an expedition into the jungles of Congo but after their helicopter crashes they find themselves fighting for survival against creatures they thought were extinct. The Dinosaur Project stars Richard Dillane, Peter Brooke, Matthew Kane, Natasha Loring, Stephen Jennings, Andre Weideman, and Abena Ayivor.
‎Overlord (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Overlord is an action horror film directed by Julius Avery from a screenplay co-written by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith. The 2018 film is set in the 1940s on the eve of D-Day and it revolves around a unit of American paratroopers on a mission to destroy a German radio tower but when they get there they find themselves fighting for survival against something sinister. Overlord stars Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, John Magaro, Gianny Taufer, Pilou Asbæk, Bokeem Woodbine, and Iain De Caestecker.