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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

  • 1993
  • G
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
17K
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John Goodman, Jay Leno, Charles Fleischer, Felicity Kendal, René Le Vant, Kenneth Mars, Yeardley Smith, and Joey Shea in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
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Dinosaur AdventureTime TravelUrban AdventureAdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasySci-Fi

A time traveling scientist goes back to prehistoric times and feeds dinosaurs a magic cereal that increases their intelligence - next they land in modern New York City for a series of comic ... Read allA time traveling scientist goes back to prehistoric times and feeds dinosaurs a magic cereal that increases their intelligence - next they land in modern New York City for a series of comic adventures.A time traveling scientist goes back to prehistoric times and feeds dinosaurs a magic cereal that increases their intelligence - next they land in modern New York City for a series of comic adventures.

  • Directors
    • Phil Nibbelink
    • Simon Wells
    • Dick Zondag
  • Writers
    • John Patrick Shanley
    • Hudson Talbott
  • Stars
    • John Goodman
    • Charles Fleischer
    • Blaze Berdahl
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Phil Nibbelink
      • Simon Wells
      • Dick Zondag
    • Writers
      • John Patrick Shanley
      • Hudson Talbott
    • Stars
      • John Goodman
      • Charles Fleischer
      • Blaze Berdahl
    • 43User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Rex
    • (voice)
    Charles Fleischer
    Charles Fleischer
    • Dweeb
    • (voice)
    Blaze Berdahl
    Blaze Berdahl
    • Buster
    • (voice)
    Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman
    • Mother Bird
    • (voice)
    Jay Leno
    Jay Leno
    • Vorb
    • (voice)
    René Le Vant
    • Woog
    • (voice)
    Felicity Kendal
    Felicity Kendal
    • Elsa
    • (voice)
    Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite
    • Captain Neweyes
    • (voice)
    Joey Shea
    • Louie
    • (voice)
    Julia Child
    Julia Child
    • Dr. Bleeb
    • (voice)
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Professor Screweyes
    • (voice)
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Cecilia
    • (voice)
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Stubbs the Clown
    • (voice)
    Nigel Pegram
    Nigel Pegram
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Jessica Angelson
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Zachary Ball
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Barbara Barnes
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Bendar Bashir
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Phil Nibbelink
      • Simon Wells
      • Dick Zondag
    • Writers
      • John Patrick Shanley
      • Hudson Talbott
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews43

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    Cari-8

    Kids, Dinosaurs, a Parade...It just can't lose!

    The basic plot: Four dinosaurs (made more intelligent by a kindly scientist) are given the chance to delight children by coming into the future to live with Dr. Bleeb at the Museum of Natural History.

    Why it works: Kids love dinosaurs (especially big cuddly talking ones that sound like John Goodman), kindly scientists, time travel, and (when given the chance) Natural History.

    The animation is good quality, the basic premise is fun, the music (with a surprise by Thomas Dolby) is good and well placed (no one bursting into an annoying song every 30 seconds) and the voice talents are wonderful, featuring well known actors such as Martin Short and Rhea Perlman, voices we know from elsewhere--Walter Cronkite and Julia Child, and veteran Voicers Yeardley Smith (the unsinkable Lisa Simpson) and the remarkable Charles Fleischer (Roger Rabbit).

    Some characters needed a little more character...a little more explanation (such as Professor Screweyes--who went mad and turned evil because he lost his eye--??). But hey, this is a kids' movie, right? Let it slide.

    Will kids' like it? Absolutely. And the adults? Relax and have a good time, and try not to think too much.
    5Watcher_of_u

    This Brought me back

    When I was a kid, I loved dinosaurs. Jurrasic Park, The Land Before Time, (the original, not the crappy umpteen sequels), and We're Back especially were my favorite movies.

    Now when I look at it again, I see that the movie's plot made no sense, the characters were stereotypical, and that it was sappy at the end.

    But as a kid, I didn't care. What could be cooler than a singing tyrannosaurus(with the exception of Barney)? I didn't care if the plot made no sense to an adult because it made perfect sense to me. I never wondered why Rex didn't know what lunch was but instantly knew the tune of "Row your boat". I didn't see the average example of "unhappy" children and a villain that was one sided and overly symbolic. I saw some cool kids and a crazy scary guy with a screw for an eyeball that somehow had magical powers.

    Because that's what this movie was and is: a children's movie. And somehow in all the critic reviews and hype and over analyzation of movies in general, I forgot what it was like to watch a movie as a kid and to just enjoy it regardless of plot and characters.

    I get the same feeling from watching old Saturday morning cartoons. They were stupid, and the plots were ridiculous, but I loved them. Bring on the genetic mutants who know kung-fu and fight crime! Throw in a few aliens and you've got a good thing to eat sugary cereal to! Anyway, I guess the real reason I wrote this review was to perhaps remind people to simplify their lives from time to time, and quit over-analyzing. You enjoy more that way.
    6mervclan

    not the best Animation but a good family movie

    well I can't remember much of this film but saying it was good movie with some corny music and silly things but its still fun to watch the story is about Dinosaur who was became a human type dinosaur after meet eating beast and meets a boy who has problens in his life and helps him suit them out and they became best friends but are taken away by a evil mad person who trys to scare people and turns the dinosaur back into a real dinosaur and the boy turns his friend back to normal this story is charming really good to watch all in all its not the greatest Animation ever made because its a little bit short but its still good to watch so if are looking for rare this is one of them you must find I am not sure if it is on DVD we will so find out.

    I give this movie a 6.6 out of 10 just because its not awful but great as well its alright to me.
    eieirish16

    My hero

    I love the Movie We're back!a dinosaur's story! My favorite character is Rex. Don't mess with him, he got the groove. I'm a child at heart, so I enjoy this movie every time I watch it, even now when I'm a teenager. Rex is just one of my childhood heroes and I'm still watching them all. It is a great children's movie. I would definitely recommended it for parents to let their kids watch it. It teaches children that there are stronger feelings than fear, like friendship and love. Also the movie critics don't know a good movie or story when they see one. I can tell if a movie is good or not. I'll tell you this movie is one where kids will want to watch it over and over again!
    8TheLittleSongbird

    Wow, what is with the low rating? This was a good movie!

    I do try not to take IMDb ratings to heart, but I was flabbergasted when I saw the 5.4 rating to one of my childhood favourites. It doesn't wow me as much at 17, but as a family film this is a sweet and well meaning movie. Kids will definitely love it and won't mind the flaws, and the adults can guess the actor behind each character and admire the subliminal messaging of the film. None of the film was preachy in any way, in fact it has a great message that added to its sweetness. I will admit though that the story is on the thin side, and some scenes like Screweyes's death(which still freaks me out) may be a tad on the scary side. But the animation is well above average with nice colours and good character animation. The music by James Horner is very beautiful, and the song featured is memorable, catchy and amusing. I really liked the characters, Louie is probably the most in-depth of them all, but the dinosaurs were at least engaging. Martin Short's clown was both hilarious and emphatic, the part when he tells Screweyes "I quit!" had me in stitches. My favourite is Screweyes though, an effective villain who is crafty and I suppose intelligent. If anything though, I wish the film kept in the part when he explains how he lost his eye and why he is scared of crows because that way he could've been more developed in terms of depth. The script, while not Oscar-worthy, has its funny and heart-warming parts, and should keep kids and adults entertained. The voice acting for me was what made the movie. John Goodman, Martin Short, Rhea Perlman, Felicity Kendall and Yeardley Smith all gave solid performances, but special mention has to go to Kenneth Mars for he was absolutely superb as Screweyes and almost unrecognisable. All in all, this is a good movie. I don't get the rating, honestly I don't. Sure this film isn't perfect, and it is not as good as a dinosaur movie such as Land Before Time, but it is good fun. 7.5/10 Bethany Cox

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    • Trivia
      In the stampede after the crowd discovers the dinosaurs are real, at the point where Louie says, "Meet you in Central Park, now run," a caricature of Steven Spielberg with an Amblin Entertainment Logo Baseball Cap and Jurassic Park Logo T-Shirt appears briefly on the left hand side as part of the crowd running towards the camera.
    • Goofs
      Someone mistakenly describes Dweeb as an Apatosaurus. He is in fact a Parasaurolophus.
    • Quotes

      Professor Screweyes: Hey Stubbs! Where do you think you're goin'? Get back here!

      Stubbs the Clown: Oh, I forgot to tell ya... I QUIT! I quit! Ha! I resign! Are you gettin' this completely in your ear? I am PROFOUNDLY outta here! And this ain't about money. I ain't even complaining about my dry cleaning bill. But hang around with elephants all day and try to keep YOUR clothes clean!

      [audience laughs]

      Stubbs the Clown: But that's not the point. The point is, I quit. Quittski! Over-and-outski! That's all she wrote! KEEP MY LAST CHECK, BUDDY!

      [hands each item to Screweyes as he mentions it]

      Stubbs the Clown: Here's my shoes, my nose, my horn, my buzzer, my fake arm, my bug-eye glasses, my backstage passes, my hat, my rabbit, HIS backstage passes, my fake fangs, a few birds, my pogo stick, my donkey ears, my extending tounge gag, my rubber chicken; Ya can't even get these anymore; my lucky whale tooth, and a giant clam that opens to reveal the American flag held by a mermaid and her normal brother, Richard!

      [audience laughing]

      Stubbs the Clown: SO LONG! Oh, and by the way, in case you're wondering why I'm talking and they're laughing, let me explain it to ya...

      Stubbs the Clown: [Screams] THAT'S! COMEDY!

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of showing the traditional Amblin logo (the one of Elliot going on the bicycle and flying up to the moon) the logo says, "Amblimation" and Fievel (from "An American Tail") is pushing it, then he stands next to it and his hat falls down over his eyes.
    • Alternate versions
      The Netflix streaming removes the ending text that reads "The End" just before the end credits roll.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: A Perfect World/We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story/Mrs. Doubtfire/The Nutcracker/A Dangerous Woman (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Roll Back The Rock (To The Dawn Of Time) (Finale Version)
      Performed by Little Richard

      Produced by Thomas Dolby

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¡Chicos! Estamos de vuelta
    • Filming locations
      • Amblimation - 207-211 The Vale, Acton, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Amblimation
      • Amblin Entertainment
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,317,021
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,707,770
      • Nov 28, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,317,021
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • DTS

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