Synopsis
An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.9%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedthin plotgrittyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingstylizedemotionaldarkrealistictragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Barsi | 1988 | $692,000 | $1,834,000 | (est) |
| Burke Byrnes | 1988 | $426,000 | $1,129,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Damon | 1988 | $321,000 | $850,000 | (est) |
| Bill Erwin | 1988 | $262,000 | $695,000 | (est) |
| Pat Hingle | 1988 | $224,000 | $594,000 | (est) |
| Candace Hutson | 1988 | $197,000 | $523,000 | (est) |
| Will Ryan | 1988 | $177,000 | $470,000 | (est) |
| Helen Shaver | 1988 | $161,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes104,582
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $48,478,716 | $128,552,605 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $48,478,716 | $128,552,605 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $24,239,358 | $64,276,303 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $37,153,000 | $98,519,832 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $19,434,000 | $51,533,777 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $12,119,679 | $32,138,151 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $92,946,037 | $246,468,063 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $12,300,000 | $32,616,314 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $10,240,000 (est) | $27,153,745 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $7,436,000 | $19,718,286 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,760,000 | $12,622,249 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,460,000 | $6,523,263 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $37,196,000 | $98,633,856 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $55,750,037 | $147,834,206 |
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