The Valley of Gwangi
Seen it?1969 | 96 min | Science Fiction, Western, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Creature from the Black Lagoon or News of the World, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
A turn of the century wild west show struggling to make a living in Mexico comes into the possession of a tiny prehistoric horse. This leads to an expedition to the Forbidden Valley where they discover living dinosaurs. They capture one and take it back to be put on display, leading to inevitable mayhem.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim O'Connolly
- James FranciscusTuck Kirby
- Gila GolanT.J. Breckenridge
- Richard CarlsonChamp Connors
- Laurence NaismithProfessor Bromley
- Freda JacksonTia Zorina - the Witch
- Gustavo RojoCarlos dos Orsos
- Dennis KilbaneRowdy
- Mario De BarrosBean
- Curtis ArdenLope
- Jose BurgosThe Dwarf (uncredited)