An Apatosaurus named Arlo and his unlikely human friend travel through a harsh and mysterious landscape, where Arlo learns to confront his fears, discovering what he is truly capable of.
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Release Date:
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Nationwide
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Plot: What's the story about?
The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.
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Who stars in The Good Dinosaur: Cast List
Frances McDormand ... Momma
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, This Must Be The Place
Raymond Ochoa ... Arlo [Apatosaurus]
Jeffrey Wright ... Poppa [Arlo’s father]
The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete, The Batman
Steve Zahn ... Thunderclap [Pterodactyl]
LaRoy, Texas, Wildcat
AJ Buckley ... Nash [T-Rex]
Blue Car
Anna Paquin ... Ramsey [T-Rex]
A Bit of Light, X-Men: Days of Future Past
Sam Elliott ... Butch [T-Rex]
I'll See You in My Dreams, A Star Is Born
Marcus Scribner ... Buck [Arlo’s brother]
Along for the Ride, How I Learned to Fly
Jack Bright ... Spot
Who's making The Good Dinosaur: Crew List
A look at the The Good Dinosaur behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Sohn last directed Elemental.
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Production: What we know about The Good Dinosaur?
Key Facts
- The Good Dinosaur director Peter Sohn made his directorial debut with the Pixar short film "Partly Cloudy." He has worked in the art, story and animation departments, and also has voiced the characters of Emile from Academy Award®-winning Ratatouille and Scott “Squishy” Squibbles from Monsters University.
- Pixar veteran Bob Peterson [former director] said he was inspired by a World's Fair he attended as a child where he saw animatronic dinos created by Disney (8-20-11).
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2015 - February: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2013 - January: The film was set to Production status.
- 2011 - June: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
The Good Dinosaur Release Date: When was the film released?
The Good Dinosaur was a Nationwide release in 2015 on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including Creed and Victor Frankenstein.
The Good Dinosaur DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Good Dinosaur was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 .
The Good Dinosaur VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
The Good Dinosaur was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.