Carnosaur (1993)

A genetically manipulated and very hungry dinosaur escapes from a bioengineering company and reeks havoc on the local desert town.

Directors:

Adam Simon, Darren Moloney

Writers:

John Brosnan (novel), John Brosnan (treatment),

Stars:

Diane Ladd, Raphael Sbarge, Jennifer Runyon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diane Ladd	...	Dr. Jane Tiptree
Raphael Sbarge	...	'Doc' Smith
Jennifer Runyon	...	Ann 'Thrush'
Harrison Page	...	Sheriff Fowler
Ned Bellamy	...	Fallon
Clint Howard	...	'Slim' Friar
Frank Novak	...	Jesse Paloma
Ed Williams	...	Dr. Sterling Raven
Andrew Magarian	...	Swanson
Brent Hinkley	...	Peregrine
Lisa Moncure	...	Susan Mallard
Myron Simon	...	Vogel
V.J. Foster	...	Lt. Colonel Wren (as Jeff Foster)
Martha Hackett	...	Miss Kroghe
Michael Elliott	...	Siegel

Storyline

A brilliant geneticist, Diane Ladd, plans to expose a lethal virus to every human being on the planet. Her objective: to destroy humankind in favour of her new strain of prehistoric dinosaurs. Two people stand in the way of her diabolical plan, a cynical night watchman and a lovely idealistic environmentalist. The two must overcome their differences long enough to uncover the scientist's scheme and fight her carnivorous creations in a desperate battle against the extinction of the human race.

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Plot Keywords:

dinosaur | virus | desert | scientist | b movie | 

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Taglines:

Driven to extinction. Back for revenge.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for monster violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 May 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Carnosaur - La distruzione

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,753,979 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Horizon Picture Corp

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While Diane Ladd appears in this movie, her daughter, Laura Dern appeared in another dinosaur film, Jurassic Park.

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Goofs

When the dinosaur is gnawing on the girl's foot, In the green POV a hand is visible at the far right of the screen for a few frames pulling her leg.

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Quotes

Fallon: The last thing we need is a biotech panic about chickens!

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Crazy Credits

Credits scroll down instead of up

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Connections

References Jurassic Park (1993)

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Soundtracks

"STRAIT TO THE BOOGIE"
Written & Performed by REGIS McNICHOLAS

User Reviews

Reminds me of spaghetti...

I saw this film for the first time when I was in high school. My friends and I were looking for a bad horror flick, and we were right on our renting fee money when we picked out this gem. If you want to watch a movie that is scary, uses realistic-looking-dinosaurs, and authentic-looking blood and guts, then this movie is not right for you. Do not take it even remotely seriously. If you are looking for a good laugh, then, please, take this movie seriously. Somewhere between the horrible cinematography, several messily mauled treehuggers, and the science that completely lacked any validity whatsoever, I found myself actually rolling on the floor, convulsing with laughter. I now proudly own the entire trilogy of Carnosaur-ridden hilarity. If you have seen Ed Wood and became intrigued with bad cinema, then Carnosaur should be just right for you.