Primer
“What happens if it actually works?”
Primer is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch Primer
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Shane Carruth
- Release date
- 2004-10-08
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $545,436
- Budget
- $7,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- erbp
Primer — trailer
About Primer
Primer is a 2004 movie in the Science Fiction, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Shane Carruth, starring Shane Carruth, David Sullivan and Casey Gooden. It has a runtime of 1 hour 17 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 2,426 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Primer in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Primer in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Primer on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Primer on Netflix?+
Primer is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Primer?+
Primer has a runtime of 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
Who stars in Primer?+
Primer stars Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya and Carrie Crawford.
When did Primer come out?+
Primer is a 2004 movie directed by Shane Carruth.
What genre is Primer?+
Primer is Science Fiction, Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed Primer?+
Primer was directed by Shane Carruth.
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