Theodore Rex (1995) (V)

User Rating:

2.2/10   

Director:

Jonathan R. Betuel

Writer (WGA):

Jonathan R. Betuel (written by)

Release Date:

14 December 1995 (Germany)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

The world's toughest cop is getting a brand new partner. He's a real blast from the past.

Plot:

In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.

Plot Keywords:

Dinosaur | Bizarre | Ark | Independent Film | Kids And Family

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg	...	Katie Coltrane
Armin Mueller-Stahl	...	Elizar Kane
Juliet Landau	...	Dr. Veronica Shade
Bud Cort	...	Spinner
Stephen McHattie	...	Edge
George Newbern	...	Theodore Rex (voice)
Carol Kane	...	Molly Rex (voice)
Richard Roundtree	...	Commissioner Lynch
Jack Riley	...	Alaric
Peter Mackenzie	...	Alex Summers
Joe Dallesandro	...	Rogan
Tony T. Johnson	...	Sebastian
Susie Coelho	...	Dr. Armitraj
Peter Kwong	...	Toymaker
Edith Diaz	...	Ella

Also Known As:

T. Rex

MPAA:

Rated PG for sci-fi violence and language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:6 | Iceland:LH | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | USA:PG

Company:

J&M Entertainment

Trivia:

Originally intended for theatrical release, the finished film was so bad that the studio decided to cut their losses and send it straight to video, making it the most expensive straight-to-video film ever at the time of its release.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the Guy in a Bag calls out to the caterpillar, it rises up and in the first shot you can clearly see the puppet operator's hand lifting it from underneath the table.

Movie Connections:

References Citizen Kane (1941)

Disgusting

I was babysitting a family of three small children for a night and their mother gave me this to show for them having just grabbed it at Wal-Mart earlier in the week. All three children actually got physically ill while watching it. I'm pretty sure it was the pizza they ate, or something they all had picked up from school, but really it could have been this film. Absolutely disgusting. How any one can produce this caliber of trash is beyond me. Fortunately, I turned off the film when I noticed the children were not responding and acting strangely. For any parents out there, I strongly advise you to refrain from letting young children view this movie.