Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- energetic
- witty
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the animation and dinosaur designs impressive, while considering the story tired and monotonous.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The herd enters a hidden underground dinosaur world filled with nests, jungle-like terrain, and dangerous creatures.
Sid steals dinosaur eggs because he wants a family of his own and becomes entangled with the hatchlings and their parent.
Manny becomes preoccupied with making everything perfect before the birth of his and Ellie's baby.
Manny and Ellie anticipate parenthood, Diego questions his declining edge, and Scrat pursues romance while the herd searches for Sid.
Films like Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, and why
Ice Age
family-friendly animated adventure combining animal ensemble comedy, perilous exploration, and warm friendship themes
The Croods
colorful prehistoric creature adventure with broad comedy, family appeal, and strong emotional bonds
The Good Dinosaur
computer-animated family adventure centered on dinosaurs, spectacle, humor, and found-family dynamics
Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa
talking-animal comedy adventure with energetic set pieces, slapstick humor, and ensemble camaraderie
Movie Details
- Director
- Carlos Saldanha
- Release Date
- 2009-06-26
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (9094)
Cast
- Ray Romano
- John Leguizamo
- Denis Leary
- Simon Pegg
- Seann William Scott
- Josh Peck
- Queen Latifah
- Bill Hader
- Kristen Wiig
- Chris Wedge
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs about?
- A nervous future father, a lonely sloth, and their prehistoric herd venture into a dinosaur-filled underworld for a chaotic rescue.
- What is Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs as mild.
- What did critics think of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs?
- Critics broadly found the animation and dinosaur designs impressive, while considering the story tired and monotonous.
- Which films are like Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs?
- Films with a similar feel include Ice Age, The Croods, The Good Dinosaur, and Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa.
- How long is Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs?
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs?
- In United States, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs streams on Hulu, Disney Plus.
