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The Good Dinosaur

  • 20152015
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
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The Good Dinosaur (2015)
"The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
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In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.In a world where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
113K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,903
926
  • Director
    • Peter Sohn
  • Writers
    • Bob Peterson(original concept & development by)
    • Peter Sohn(story by)
    • Erik Benson(story by)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright(voice)
    • Frances McDormand(voice)
    • Maleah Nipay-Padilla(voice)
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  • Director
    • Peter Sohn
  • Writers
    • Bob Peterson(original concept & development by)
    • Peter Sohn(story by)
    • Erik Benson(story by)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright(voice)
    • Frances McDormand(voice)
    • Maleah Nipay-Padilla(voice)
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    • 524User reviews
    • 339Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 41 nominations

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    The Good Dinosaur (2015)
    Jeffrey Wright, Ryan Teeple, Maleah Nipay-Padilla, and Jack McGraw in The Good Dinosaur (2015)
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    Top cast

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    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Poppaas Poppa
    • (voice)
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Mommaas Momma
    • (voice)
    Maleah Nipay-Padilla
    • Young Libbyas Young Libby
    • (voice)
    Ryan Teeple
    • Young Buckas Young Buck
    • (voice)
    Jack McGraw
    Jack McGraw
    • Young Arloas Young Arlo
    • (voice)
    Marcus Scribner
    Marcus Scribner
    • Buckas Buck
    • (voice)
    Raymond Ochoa
    Raymond Ochoa
    • Arloas Arlo
    • (voice)
    Jack Bright
    Jack Bright
    • Spotas Spot
    • (voice)
    Peter Sohn
    Peter Sohn
    • Pet Collectoras Pet Collector
    • (voice)
    Steve Zahn
    Steve Zahn
    • Thunderclapas Thunderclap
    • (voice)
    Mandy Freund
    • Downpouras Downpour
    • (voice)
    Steven Clay Hunter
    • Coldfrontas Coldfront
    • (voice)
    A.J. Buckley
    A.J. Buckley
    • Nashas Nash
    • (voice)
    • (as AJ Buckley)
    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Ramseyas Ramsey
    • (voice)
    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Butchas Butch
    • (voice)
    David Boat
    David Boat
    • Bubbhaas Bubbha
    • (voice)
    • (as Dave Boat)
    Carrie Paff
    Carrie Paff
    • Lurleaneas Lurleane
    • (voice)
    Calum Grant
    • Pervisas Pervis
    • (voice)
    • (as Calum Mackenzie Grant)
    • Director
      • Peter Sohn
    • Writers
      • Bob Peterson(original concept & development by) (story by)
      • Peter Sohn(story by)
      • Erik Benson(story by)
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    Storyline

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    "The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While travelling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. —Pixar
    • dinosaur
    • interspecies friendship
    • human dinosaur friendship
    • apatosaurus
    • river
    • 66 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Tiny but tough
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for peril, action and thematic elements
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film marked the first time Pixar had released two films in one year, following the release of Inside Out (2015) in June.
    • Goofs
      Spot finds four other humanlike creatures and goes to them. Arlo is standing several feet in front of them. He begins to push some dirt by using his nose. A close-up then shows him using his nose to draw a circle around the five others but he is standing much too far away to be able to do this.
    • Quotes

      Poppa: Sometimes you got to get through your fear to see the beauty on the other side.

    • Crazy credits
      This sentence appears towards the end and is then encircled in a ring, like the human family towards the end of the movie: "We are grateful to the family and friends of The Good Dinosaur crew your love and support made this film possible."
    • Connections
      Featured in Annoying Orange: Trailer Trashed: The Good Dinosaur (2015)

    User reviews524

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    A dinosaurs journey to get back to his family...
    I sat down to watch "The Good Dinosaur" with my family, that being wife and 6 year old son, and I didn't really have any idea that I would end up being as entertained by this animated movie as I was. I had thought that this would just be another one of those mass-produced generic animated movies aiming for the kids.

    The story in "The Good Dinosaur" was actually surprisingly good, and it was told in a very entertaining way, and also in a way that kept the movie progressing at a constant good pace. There weren't really any dull moments throughout the course of the movie, and even the slower moments in the movie were good and had crucial parts to the overall storyline.

    The CGI, style and textures in "The Good Dinosaur" were all very impressive. But of course, Pixar is well-known for that, and they didn't disappoint by any means with this 2015 release. The entire animated world was rich in color, details and very lovable.

    As for the characters portrayed in "The Good Dinosaur", well there is something for everyone here. I dare say that much. Of course you have someone brave, someone lovable, someone daring, someone clumsy, etc. etc. It was all here. And they had managed to get together and impressive group of voice actors and actresses for the various roles. And for an animated movie, then the voice acting is essential.

    "The Good Dinosaur" is the kind of story that you take to heart immediately and you will be entertained right up to the very end of the movie, that is for sure. And although you already know how the movie will end, it is still a good story to experience and an entertaining movie to watch.

    This 2015 animated movie, like most Pixar movies, is of the type that you can watch more than just a single time. And it does stand out from many other Pixar movies, mainly because of the setting of the age of dinosaurs and the characters.

    "The Good Dinosaur" scores a solid six stars out of ten rating from me, as it is a movie that has that ability to make you feel good, feel entertained and make you laugh all at the same time.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Disney (Japan)
      • Pixar Animation Studios
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Pixar/Dinosaurs Project
    • Filming locations
      • New York City Studio, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pixar Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $123,087,120
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $39,155,217
      • Nov 29, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $332,207,671
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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