Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Name: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Released: 2009-06-26
Cast: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Simon Pegg, Seann William Scott

2009 | 94 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 10 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty saber-toothed tiger. Life heats up for our heroes when they meet some new and none-too-friendly neighbors – the mighty dinosaurs.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$887 million worldwide on a $90 million budget; spent 5 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 238K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Carlos Saldanha

Ray RomanoManny (voice)
John LeguizamoSid (voice)
Denis LearyDiego (voice)
Simon PeggBuck (voice)
Seann William ScottCrash (voice)
Josh PeckEddie (voice)
Queen LatifahEllie (voice)
Bill HaderGazelle (voice)
Kristen WiigPudgy Beaver Mom (voice)
Chris WedgeScrat (voice)