Dinosaur 13 (2014)

A documentary about the discovery of the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil ever found.

Director:

Todd Douglas Miller

Stars:

Stan Adelstein, Lanice Archer, Robert Bakker

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stan Adelstein	...	Himself
Lanice Archer	...	Herself
Robert Bakker	...	Himself
Philip Currie	...	Himself
Kristin Donnan	...	Herself
Patrick Duffy	...	Himself
Bruce Ellison	...	Himself
Denise Etzkorn	...	Herself
Bob Farrar	...	Himself
Bill Harlan	...	Himself
Susan Hendrickson	...	Herself
Lynn Hochstafl	...	Herself
Peter L. Larson	...	Himself (as Peter Larson)
Neal L. Larson	...	Himself
Phillip Manning	...	Himself (as Phil Manning)

Storyline

When Paleontologist Peter Larson and his team from the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research made the world's greatest dinosaur discovery in 1990, they knew it was the find of a lifetime; the largest, most complete T. rex ever found. But during a ten-year battle with the U.S. government, powerful museums, Native American tribes, and competing paleontologists, they found themselves not only fighting to keep their dinosaur but fighting for their freedom as well.

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Plot Keywords:

south dakota | paleontologist | tyrannosaurus rex | freedom | museum | 

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Taglines:

The true tale of one of the greatest discoveries in history.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements, language and brief smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 August 2014 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Det store dinosaurfund

Company Credits

Production Co:

Statement Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Terry Wentz: You go out in the field, and you look up in the sky, and you see the stars, and some of that light that's coming down to your eye has been traveling for millions of years. So you look up, and you're looking at the past, and then you look down, and you are looking at the past. You know, those dinosaur bones are like millions of years old, and that light left there maybe at the same time that you are looking... it's just you are kind of sandwiched in that world, and it's really a wonderful place ...

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Connections

Referenced in Dinosaurs Never Existed! (2016)

User Reviews

Documentary with more than Rex Appeal

9.1 of 10. True to its title, it is not only about the 13th tyrannosaurus rex discovered, but even more so about the hard work the paleontologists put in to recover it and maintain it in as good condition as possible. This isn't just another dinosaur quickie to grab easy money.

Unlike most documentaries, it has hero and villain excitement that makes everything you learn, including about the law, taxes, prison, and government appointments, that much more interesting and easily enjoyed by those without a strong interest in paleontology or who were looking for visuals, scares, and dinosaur chases.

In sum, we have an educational documentary worthy of even college courses and PhDs that also provides the intrigue of a legal or political drama. It won't be surprising to see some closely-based fictional movies popping up trying to capture this with more action, music, and sex appeal. You can't, however, count on them to deliver the depth of what you already have here.