Theodore Rex (1995) (V)

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 | Ark | Independent Film | Kids And Family | Character Name In Title

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:

Netherlands:6 | 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:

Continuity: After Ted is shot in his left arm, Katie tries to convince him he doesn't need a gun. As she does, the position of the gun changes between front and rear shots. She sways slightly in rear shots, but is motionless in front shots.

Movie Connections:

References Citizen Kane (1941)

Blows hard core chunks

This is, without a doubt, the single worst movie ever created. There's no arguing here. This is it. End of story. The story is juvenile and sub-moronic, looking like it was created by a three-year-old fascinated with dinosaurs. The entire concept is just plain dumb. It's inconceivable how someone could possibly come up with something so stupid and think it was entertaining. The jokes are also completely lame. If you haven't seen this movie yet, consider yourself lucky. If your morbidly curious as to how bad this movie is, please don't make me describe it. Words can't express how completely awful this movie is. This isn't just bad as in being a bad movie. Even those have cohesion, if not entertainment value. This. . . This is. . . Ugh! Think of the worst story ever told and multiply its badness level by 5,000, and you still haven't come close to how awful this movie is. After giving Pokemon the Movie one point, giving this movie one point seems like nothing short of charity. That's how bad it is. Did the producers and directors even take film classes? Because this is a perfect example of how not to make a film. It looks like some amateur high on paint thinner made this film. If you rented this, please take it back and ask for a refund. And don't even think about renting it again.