Primal Rage (1988)

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A scientist at a Florida university inadvertently creates a "rage virus" while performing experiments intended to restore dead brain tissue in baboons. When a journalist for the college paper breaks into the campus lab, he's bitten by one of the infected baboons; the virus soon spreads to a trio of rapists and a valley girl, all of whom go on killing sprees.

Director: Vittorio Rambaldi
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 92 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Claudio Simonetti
Cinematography: Antonio Climati
Editing: John Rawson
Production: Overseas FilmGroup, El Pico S.A.
Country: Italy
Language: English, Ido
Original Language: en

Themes

Bio-Hazard and Scientific Consequences, Human Experimentation and Gruesome Truths, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics, Body Horror and Transformation

Keywords

florida, experiment, biology, mouse, revenge, laboratory, university, lethal virus, killing spree, baboon, rapist, virus, infected, college student

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Primal Rage about?
A scientist at a Florida university inadvertently creates a "rage virus" while performing experiments intended to restore dead brain tissue in baboons. When a journalist for the college paper breaks into the campus lab, he's bitten by one of the infected baboons; the virus soon spreads to a trio of rapists and a valley girl, all of whom go on killing sprees.
Who directed Primal Rage?
Primal Rage was directed by Vittorio Rambaldi.
Who stars in Primal Rage?
Primal Rage stars Patrick Lowe, Cheryl Arutt, Sarah Buxton, Mitch Watson, Bo Svenson, Doug Sloan.
How long is Primal Rage?
Primal Rage has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Primal Rage?
Primal Rage is a Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
Where was Primal Rage produced?
Primal Rage was produced in Italy.
What are the themes of Primal Rage?
The themes of Primal Rage include: Bio-Hazard and Scientific Consequences, Human Experimentation and Gruesome Truths, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics, Body Horror and Transformation.