Why Dinosaurs?
“A documentary about dinosaurs and the people who love them, created by a father and son.”
Synopsis
A dinosaur-obsessed teen and his filmmaker father travel the world interviewing paleontologists about the latest discoveries, tracking down the crew of Jurassic Park, digging up 150-million-year-old bones, and meeting dino fanatics of all walks of life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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WHY DINOSAURS? Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-05
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Pinto, James L. Pinto
- Screenplay & Story
- James L. Pinto, Tony Pinto
- Original Score
- PHAR (Raphaël Dargent)
- Original Title
- Why Dinosaurs?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Pinto Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Pinto, James L. Pinto
James L. Pinto, Tony Pinto
PHAR (Raphaël Dargent)
James L. Pinto, Tony Pinto
Tara Pinto, Tony Pinto, James L. Pinto
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Pinto
Director
Tara Pinto
Producer
James L. Pinto
Director
Tony Pinto
Producer
James L. Pinto
Producer
James L. Pinto
Editor
James L. Pinto
Writer
Tony Pinto
Writer
Tony Pinto
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Dinosaurs?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why Dinosaurs? about?
A dinosaur-obsessed teen and his filmmaker father travel the world interviewing paleontologists about the latest discoveries, tracking down the crew of Jurassic Park, digging up 150-million-year-old bones, and meeting dino fanatics of all walks of life.
Who directed Why Dinosaurs??
Why Dinosaurs? was directed by Tony Pinto, James L. Pinto.
Who stars in Why Dinosaurs??
The principal cast of Why Dinosaurs? includes Colin Trevorrow, Keegan Kuhn, Dean R. Lomax, Phil Tippett, Dean Cundey.
When was Why Dinosaurs? released and how long is it?
Why Dinosaurs? was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Why Dinosaurs??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why Dinosaurs? was composed by PHAR (Raphaël Dargent).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why Dinosaurs??
Why Dinosaurs? holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).