Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- adventurous
- perilous
- family movie night
- dinosaur viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the computer animation and detailed prehistoric environments impressive, while considering the story generic and lightweight.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Aladar's egg is raised by lemurs, making found family and cross-species belonging central to his identity.
The meteorite impact forces Aladar and a large dinosaur group to leave their homeland and seek nesting grounds.
The film is distinguished by computer animation and expansive, detailed backgrounds depicting prehistoric terrain.
Aladar's family joins a dinosaur herd whose members must cooperate during the journey to safety.
Films like Dinosaur, and why
The Land Before Time
prehistoric creature adventure with family themes, migration peril, and spectacle-driven animation
Walking with Dinosaurs
family-oriented dinosaur adventure combining survival, friendship, emotional loss, and computer animation
Ice Age
animated family quest featuring endangered creatures, environmental upheaval, and a journey toward safety
The Lion King
Disney animated adventure centered on found family, wilderness survival, and a perilous journey
Movie Details
- Directors
- Eric Leighton, Ralph Zondag
- Release Date
- 2000-05-19
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (2827)
Cast
- D. B. Sweeney
- Alfre Woodard
- Ossie Davis
- Max Casella
- Hayden Panettiere
- Samuel E. Wright
- Julianna Margulies
- Peter Siragusa
- Joan Plowright
- Della Reese
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- 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 Dinosaur about?
- An orphaned iguanodon raised by lemurs leads a dinosaur family through a meteor-shattered wilderness toward safety.
- What is Dinosaur like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dinosaur as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Dinosaur violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dinosaur as mild.
- What did critics think of Dinosaur?
- Critics broadly found the computer animation and detailed prehistoric environments impressive, while considering the story generic and lightweight.
- Which films are like Dinosaur?
- Films with a similar feel include The Land Before Time, Walking with Dinosaurs, Ice Age, and The Lion King.
- How long is Dinosaur?
- Dinosaur runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dinosaur?
- In United States, Dinosaur streams on Disney Plus.
