Carnosaur

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Carnosaur

R,

1993,

1h 22m,

Sci-Fi

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When nefarious geneticist Dr. Jane Tiptree (Diane Ladd) plots to wipe out all humans and replace them with flesh-eating dinosaurs, it's up to security guard Doc Smith (Raphael Sbarge) to stop her. As Jane plans to release her dangerous prehistoric creations, one of them accidentally kills a number of environmental activists as well as Doc's friend Ann Thrush (Jennifer Runyon). Dodging deadly dinosaurs left and right, Doc must somehow prevent Jane's plans from coming to fruition.

Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

May 14, 2025

2/5

Only one film franchise about killer dinosaurs became successful and popular in the 1990s, and it most certainly was not Carnosaur.

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Stefan Birgir Stefans

sbs.is

Sep 14, 2023

3.5/5

It’s all insanely stupid. Like, this might be the stupidest plot any film has ever had. Like, the book. It is enjoyable simply because it is so incredibly schlocky while still having good actors being all serious in the inanity.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 11, 2020

2/10

As can be expected from these kinds of Z-grade horror films, the gory deaths are the highlight, while the flimsy monster is good for chuckles.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 31, 2005

2/5

Thomas Delapa

Boulder Weekly

Apr 13, 2005

0/5

Michael H. Price

Fort Worth Business Press

Dec 8, 2004

2/5

The anti-'Jurassic Park' -- meaner and more provocative but intolerably cheap.

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Albus

Oct 29, 2018

A few weeks before Jurassic Park brought us wonder, awe, and intensity, we had Carnosaur. An annoying, ugly-looking trash-heap that to this day shocks me as to how it was released in theaters. 0/10

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Theodore S

May 13, 2018

Written and directed by Adam Simon and partly produced by legendary b-movie producer, Roger Corman, "Carnosaur" was actually released prior to the blockbuster smash "Jurassic Park." While it beat "JP" out of the gate, this schlocky flick wasn't really aiming for the big time. "Carnosaur" is about a secret organization that is attempting to breed dinosaurs by combining the DNA of chickens, vultures, iguanas, and other such reptiles. When a Deinonychus--which is really a janky-looking puppet-- is birthed as a result of the experiment, it goes on a rampage and kills the scientists and ordinary people living in the desert. The film follows Doc Smith (Raphael Sbarge), a drunkard security guard and Ann or "Thrush" (Jennifer Runyon), an environmental activist. Both of them uncover the strange plot of the Eunice Corporation who is trying to bring back dinosaurs, a project spearheaded by Dr. Jane Tiptree (Diane Ladd). Memorable scenes from "Carnosaur" include: Clint Howard (Ron Howard's brother) getting his head ripped off by the Deinonychus as it swings down from the rafters. A group of unsuspecting young adults being disemboweled by the Deinonychus while frolicking in their Jeep. And finally, the big showdown with the T-Rex with a skid loader. I have to mention, that the ending of the movie is very unexpected and dark. The effects are low-budget and cheap looking, but that's the charm of it. The acting isn't so great, but it's not cringe-worthy either. The kills are over-the-top and gruesome, and the epic final conflict with the T-Rex is the definite highlight of the film. I would place "Carnosaur" squarely in the "It's So Bad It's Good" category of horror films. Get your friends together, have some drinks, and enjoy the mayhem!

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Finn R

Aug 20, 2017

Clint Howard and an adorable dinosaur puppet bump this up

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When nefarious geneticist Dr. Jane Tiptree (Diane Ladd) plots to wipe out all humans and replace them with flesh-eating dinosaurs, it's up to security guard Doc Smith (Raphael Sbarge) to stop her. As Jane plans to release her dangerous prehistoric creations, one of them accidentally kills a number of environmental activists as well as Doc's friend Ann Thrush (Jennifer Runyon). Dodging deadly dinosaurs left and right, Doc must somehow prevent Jane's plans from coming to fruition.

Director: Adam Simon
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 22m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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