The Good Dinosaur

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The Good Dinosaur

PG,

2015,

1h 32m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy/

Adventure/

Animation

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Luckily for young Arlo, his parents (Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand) and his two siblings, the mighty dinosaurs were not wiped out 65 million years ago. When a rainstorm washes poor Arlo (Raymond Ochoa) downriver, he ends up bruised, battered and miles away from home. Good fortune shines on the frightened dino when he meets Spot (Jack Bright), a Neanderthal boy who offers his help and friendship. Together, the unlikely duo embark on an epic adventure to reunite Arlo with his beloved family.

Critics Consensus

The Good Dinosaur delivers thrillingly beautiful animation in service of a worthy story that, even if it doesn't quite live up to the lofty standards set by Pixar, still adds up to charming, family-friendly entertainment.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Aug 18, 2016

3/4

The Good Dinosaur is a children's fable that is more than content to be exactly what it is and little more.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Apr 30, 2016

The script is puzzlingly devoid of wit, the conflicts and character arcs are unimaginative and stale, the pacing is inexorable, and the plotting is rudimentary at best.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Feb 23, 2016

3/5

The Good Dinosaur is a much better film than Cars but the newer movie's propensity for sentimentality and Americana does indeed recall the earlier, unlovely Pixar adventure.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 14, 2026

B-

Pixar's 'The Good Dinosaur' is a far cry from the superb wunderkind that was 'Inside Out' and though its journey is more derivative than most of Pixar's kind, it's still a sweet, earnest little tale.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Oct 14, 2024

3/5

There is very little newness to its narrative, yet it still manages to touch your heart just right.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 25, 2022

3.5/4

This tale of dinosaur versus Nature offers no end of physical challenges and dangers to overcome, but it also happens to be one of the most unbelievably funny and affecting Pixar films to date.

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Poe R

Apr 25, 2019

A lot of heart and not enough of story.

Leia S

Apr 20, 2019

Children's horror? Is that a genre? The dinosaur/child is in continuous jeopardy throughout this movie. WTF Disney.

Mar 26, 2019

Walker T-Rex Rangers, LOL.

Albus M

Feb 24, 2019

I regret that this was the first movie my daughter saw at the theater. A rare pixar let down

Feb 20, 2019

The movie is beautifully animated. But the storyline just feels like unoriginal. There is too much of Lion King and Ice Age in it...

Anakin P

Feb 18, 2019

First box office flop

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Synopsis

Luckily for young Arlo, his parents (Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand) and his two siblings, the mighty dinosaurs were not wiped out 65 million years ago. When a rainstorm washes poor Arlo (Raymond Ochoa) downriver, he ends up bruised, battered and miles away from home. Good fortune shines on the frightened dino when he meets Spot (Jack Bright), a Neanderthal boy who offers his help and friendship. Together, the unlikely duo embark on an epic adventure to reunite Arlo with his beloved family.

Director: Peter Sohn
Producer: Denise Ream
Screenwriter: Meg LeFauve
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios
Rating: PG (Peril|Action|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 25, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $123.1M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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