Dinosaur Island (1994 film)

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Dinosaur Island
VHS release cover
VHS release cover
Directed by Fred Olen Ray
Jim Wynorski
Produced by Fred Olen Ray
Jim Wynorski
Written by Bob Sheridan
Christopher Wooden
Starring Ross Hagen
Richard Gabai
Antonia Dorian
Music by Chuck Cirino
Cinematography Gary Graver
Edited by Wayne Schmidt
Production
company
American Independent Productions
Curb/Esquire Films
Distributed by Image Entertainment
Release dates
1994
Running time
95 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $190,000[1]

Dinosaur Island is a 1994 B-movie directed by Fred Olen Ray. It is often seen as a low budget rip off of Jurassic Park, although the plot is essentially a remake of 1952's Untamed Women. The movie is well known for its often panned special effects and large amount of nudity.

Plot

An army captain is flying three misfit deserters home for a court martial when the plane has engine trouble and they crash-land in the ocean near an uncharted island. There they find a primitive society of cave women who routinely sacrifice virgins to appease The Great One, the top dog dinosaur on the island. Mistaken for gods as part of a prophecy, the men must destroy The Great One or face death, but meanwhile they fall in love despite the advice of their Queen, who tries to disway them from being corrupted by the outsiders ways.

Cast

  • Ross Hagen as Capt. Jason Briggs
  • Richard Gabai as John Skeemer
  • Antonia Dorian as April
  • Griffin Drew as May (as Griffen Drew)
  • Michelle Bauer as June
  • Peter Spellos as Turbo
  • Tom Shell as Wayne
  • Steve Barkett as Sgt. Healey
  • Toni Naples as Queen Morganna
  • Nikki Fritz as High Priestess
  • Robin Chaney as Tara
  • Wendy Griffen as Warrior Girl

Reception

The film has been received poorly by most critics and holds a 2.6 rating on IMDb[2] and a 26% fresh rating on rotten tomatoes.com[3]

References

  1. Chris Nashawaty, Crab Monsters, Teenage Cavemen and Candy Stripe Nurses - Roger Corman: King of the B Movie, Abrams, 2013 p 230
  2. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109627/
  3. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1046040-dinosaur_island/

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