Theodore Rex (Video 1995)

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.

Director:

Jonathan R. Betuel

Writer:

Jonathan R. Betuel

Stars:

Whoopi Goldberg, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Juliet Landau

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

In a future town a female police detective (Whoopi Goldberg) has to colaborate with Theodore Rex, a genetically generated Tyrannosaurus Rex, in order to investigate the murder of another dinosaure.

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Plot Keywords:

dinosaur | ark | prehistoric times | independent film | character name in title

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sci-fi violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

New Line Cinema

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 1995 (Germany)

Also Known As:

T. Rex

Box Office

Budget:

$33,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

J&M Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Shooting Star Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jonathan R. Betuel retired from directing after this film. He felt the studio didn't market it correctly.

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Goofs

Theodore Rex's shoes change from red to blue and back throughout the movie.

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Connections

Referenced in The Nostalgia Critic: Star Trek: Generations (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Rudy"
Written and Arranged by Walter Egan
Performed by The Malibooz

User Reviews

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.