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Primer (2004): movie guide
Primer (2004) is a Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller running about 77 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 2,599 votes. Notable cast includes Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2004-10-08
- Runtime: 77 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2004-10-08

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What is Primer about?
A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.
Cast highlights
Primer features Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford, Jay Butler. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2004-10-08. Runtime: 77 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (2,599 votes). Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Primer on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Primer, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Primer?
- Primer is listed as Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is Primer?
- Primer runs about 77 minutes.
- Who stars in Primer?
- Cast highlights include Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford, Jay Butler.
- Does Cinema Box stream Primer?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Primer?
- Open the Primer page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








