Dense, obtuse, but stimulating, Primer is a film for viewers ready for a cerebral challenge.
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Primer

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Movie Info
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Director -
Shane Carruth -
Producer -
Shane Carruth -
Screenwriter -
Shane Carruth -
Distributor -
ThinkFilm -
Production Co -
ERBP -
Rating -
PG-13 (Brief Language) -
Genre -
Drama , Sci-Fi -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jan 16, 2004, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 18, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$424.8K -
Runtime -
1h 18m