King Dinosaur
Seen it?1955 | 63 min | Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Creature from the Black Lagoon, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
In 1960, four American scientists travel to a planet that has just entered Earth's solar system to see if it's able to support an Earth colony. They find an oxygen atmosphere, a lush earth-like forest, and earth-like animals living around a potable fresh-water lake.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$55K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
- William BryantDr. Ralph Martin
- Patti GallagherNora Pierce
- Douglas HendersonDr. Richard Gordon
- Wanda CurtisDr. Patricia Bennett
- Marvin MillerNarrator (voice)