Walking with Dinosaurs
Seen it?2013 | 87 min | Animation, Family, Adventure
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 adventure fans and families. If you loved The Good Dinosaur, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
In a time when dinosaurs rule the Earth, the smallest dinosaur of the herd, a playful Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi, embarks on the biggest adventure of his life. As he tries to find his place in a spectacular world filled with fun-loving friends and a few dangerous foes, Patchi will discover the courage he needs to become the leader of the herd and a hero for the ages.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$127 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neil Nightingale, Barry Cook
- Karl UrbanUncle Zack
- Charlie RoweRicky
- Angourie RiceJade
- Justin LongPatchi (voice)
- John LeguizamoAlex (voice)
- Tiya SircarJuniper (voice)
- Skyler StoneScowler (voice)
- Clay SavageRadio Announcer (voice)
- Michael LeoneDinosaur ID Card (voice)
- Katie SilvermanDinosaur ID Card (voice)