Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- tender
- suspenseful
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film heartfelt, visually spectacular, and appealing to children, while considering its story familiar rather than groundbreaking.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story begins from the counterfactual idea that the asteroid missed Earth and dinosaurs continued to evolve.
Arlo must confront fear and survive dangerous terrain while trying to return home.
Arlo develops an unlikely bond with the young human Spot during their journey.
Storms, rivers, canyons, forests, and mountains provide both the film's spectacular imagery and its central hazards.
Films like The Good Dinosaur, and why
The Croods
shared family adventure, animated wilderness journey, and friendship between unlikely companions
Brave
shared Pixar-style coming-of-age, emotional family themes, and visually expansive natural environments
The Land Before Time
shared animated adventure, animal protagonists, survival peril, and heartfelt friendship
Ice Age
shared imaginative alternate history, prehistoric creatures, and family-oriented journey narrative
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Sohn
- Release Date
- 2015-11-14
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (6172)
Cast
- Raymond Ochoa
- Frances McDormand
- Jeffrey Wright
- Steve Zahn
- Sam Elliott
- Anna Paquin
- John Ratzenberger
- A.J. Buckley
- Marcus Scribner
- Peter Sohn
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 The Good Dinosaur about?
- A timid young dinosaur and a feral human child cross a perilous prehistoric wilderness, discovering courage and companionship along the way.
- What is The Good Dinosaur like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Good Dinosaur as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Good Dinosaur violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Good Dinosaur as mild.
- What did critics think of The Good Dinosaur?
- Critics broadly found the film heartfelt, visually spectacular, and appealing to children, while considering its story familiar rather than groundbreaking.
- Which films are like The Good Dinosaur?
- Films with a similar feel include The Croods, Brave, The Land Before Time, and Ice Age.
- How long is The Good Dinosaur?
- The Good Dinosaur runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Good Dinosaur?
- In United States, The Good Dinosaur streams on Disney Plus.
