We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
“Wish for a dinosaur and watch all your dreams come true.”
Synopsis
Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New York City. They are to meet Dr. Bleeb of the Museum of Natural History, but get sidetracked with their new children friends and run into the Captain's evil brother, Professor Screweyes.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story - 1993 Theatrical Trailer (35mm 4K)
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-26
Top Cast
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John Goodman
Rex (voice)
René Le Vant
Woog (voice)
Felicity Kendal
Elsa (voice)
Charles Fleischer
Dweeb (voice)
Walter Cronkite
Captain Neweyes (voice)
Jay Leno
Vorb (voice)
Joey Shea
Louie (voice)
Yeardley Smith
Cecilia (voice)
Martin Short
Stubbs the Clown (voice)
Kenneth Mars
Professor Screweyes (voice)
Julia Child
Dr. Bleeb (voice)
Blaze Berdahl
Buster (voice)
Rhea Perlman
Mother Bird (voice)
Larry King
Himself (voice)
Shelley Thompson
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Zondag, Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink, Ralph Zondag
- Screenplay & Story
- John Patrick Shanley
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.3M
- Production Studios
- Amblin Entertainment, Amblimation, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Zondag, Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink, Ralph Zondag
John Patrick Shanley, Hudson Talbott
James Horner
Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Steve Hickner
Department Leadership Roster
John Patrick Shanley
Screenplay
Dick Zondag
Director
Simon Wells
Director
Phil Nibbelink
Director
Steve Hickner
Producer
Ralph Zondag
Director
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story about?
Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New York City. They are to meet Dr. Bleeb of the Museum of Natural History, but get sidetracked with their new children friends and run into the Captain's evil brother, Professor Screweyes.
Who directed We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story?
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story was directed by Dick Zondag, Simon Wells, Phil Nibbelink, Ralph Zondag.
Who stars in We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story?
The principal cast of We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story includes John Goodman, René Le Vant, Felicity Kendal, Charles Fleischer, Walter Cronkite.
When was We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story released and how long is it?
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
How much did We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story make at the box office?
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story grossed $9.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story was composed by James Horner.
Is We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story based on a book or true story?
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hudson Talbott".
What is the age rating and content advisory for We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story?
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).