We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story

Name: We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
Genre: Animation, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 1993-11-24
Duration: 1 h 11 min
Cast: John Goodman, René Le Vant, Felicity Kendal, Charles Fleischer

1993 · 1h 11m · Animation, Family, Science Fiction · United Kingdom, United States of America · Rated G (US)

Wish for a dinosaur and watch all your dreams come true.

Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New York City. They are to meet Dr. Bleeb of the Museum of Natural History, but get sidetracked with their new children friends and run into the Captain's evil brother, Professor Screweyes.

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Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells, Dick Zondag, Ralph Zondag

Written by

John Patrick Shanley

Based on the novel by

Hudson Talbott

Starring

John Goodman, René Le Vant, Felicity Kendal, Charles Fleischer

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