Dinosaur
An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.
Critics Sentiment
Colossal meteorite crashes destroying the lemur island home
Carnotaurus pair hunt the herd while Kron abandons stragglers
The film drops significantly from the spectacular meteor impact sequence to the more routine predator chase elements in the middle act.
Dinosaur starts with universally praised spectacular visuals in its opening sequences, particularly the meteor impact, but gradually settles into more predictable territory as talking animals and familiar story beats take over. While the animation remained impressive throughout and several emotional moments resonated with audiences, critics consistently noted that the film's technical achievements overshadowed a derivative plot that felt routine compared to its groundbreaking visual presentation.
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D. B. Sweeney
Aladar (voice)
Alfre Woodard
Plio (voice)
Ossie Davis
Yar (voice)
Max Casella
Zini (voice)
Hayden Panettiere
Suri (voice)
Samuel E. Wright
Kron (voice)
Julianna Margulies
Neera (voice)
Peter Siragusa
Bruton (voice)
Joan Plowright
Baylene (voice)
Della Reese
Eema (voice)
Cathy Cavadini
Additional Voices (voice)
Edie Lehmann Boddicker
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Matt Adler
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Sandina Bailo-Lape
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Zachary Bostrom
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Chelsea Russo
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Holly Dorff
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Greg Finley
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Jeff Fischer
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Barbara Harris
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Crew
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