

Dinosaur
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Synopsis
An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dinosaur - 2000 Theatrical Trailer #2
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-29
Top Cast
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Aladar (voice)
Alfre Woodard
Plio (voice)
Ossie Davis
Yar (voice)
Max Casella
Zini (voice)
Hayden Panettiere
Suri (voice)
Samuel E. Wright
Kron (voice)
Julianna Margulies
Neera (voice)
Peter Siragusa
Bruton (voice)
Joan Plowright
Baylene (voice)
Della Reese
Eema (voice)
Cathy Cavadini
Additional Voices (voice)
Edie Lehmann Boddicker
Additional Voices (voice)
Matt Adler
Additional Voices (voice)
Sandina Bailo-Lape
Additional Voices (voice)
Zachary Bostrom
Additional Voices (voice)
Chelsea Russo
Additional Voices (voice)
Holly Dorff
Additional Voices (voice)
Greg Finley
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
May 19, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 30, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$127.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$354.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.78x
+$226.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Zondag, Eric Leighton
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Nelson Jacobs, John Harrison
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Dinosaur
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $127.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $354.2M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Feature Animation, The Secret Lab, Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Zondag, Eric Leighton
Robert Nelson Jacobs, John Harrison, Ralph Zondag, Thom Enriquez, Darryl Kidder, Frank Nissen, Dick Zondag, Roy Meurin, Ray Shenusay, Walon Green, Jonathan Roberts
James Newton Howard
David R. Hardberger, Steven Douglas Smith
H. Lee Peterson
Pam Marsden
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Zondag
Director
Eric Leighton
Director
Pam Marsden
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
H. Lee Peterson
Editor
David R. Hardberger
Director of Photography
Robert Nelson Jacobs
Screenplay
Walter P. Martishius
Production Design
Neil Krepela
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Harrison
Screenplay
Steven Douglas Smith
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dinosaur.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dinosaur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dinosaur about?
An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.
Who directed Dinosaur?
Dinosaur was directed by Ralph Zondag, Eric Leighton.
Who stars in Dinosaur?
The principal cast of Dinosaur includes D. B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis, Max Casella, Hayden Panettiere.
When was Dinosaur released and how long is it?
Dinosaur was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dinosaur?
Dinosaur had a reported production budget of $127.5M and grossed $354.2M at the worldwide box office (2.78 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Dinosaur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dinosaur was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dinosaur?
Dinosaur holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).




















