Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs

"Let the Best Species Win"

2015 1h 29m EN

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4.2

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2.8

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★4.2TMDB · 55★2.8IMDB · 1,746

Science FictionActionWestern

Synopsis

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After an accidental explosion at a local mine, dinosaurs emerge from the rubble to terrorize a small western town. Now, a group of gunslingers must defend their home if anyone is going to survive in a battle of cowboys versus dinosaurs.

“Let the Best Species Win”

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Cast

Vernon Wells
Marcus
Rib Hillis
Val Walker
Casey Fitzgerald
Sky
John Freeman
Henry
Kelcey Watson
Quaid
Sara Malakul Lane
Dr. Sinclair
Heather Foote
Jenny
Eric Roberts
Trent Walker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ari Novak
Writers: Anthony Fankhauser, Rafael Jordan, Abigail Kent
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ari Novak, shot by Stuart Brereton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christopher Cano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joseph Sandoval shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Vernon Wells and Rib Hillis and Casey Fitzgerald carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Let the Best Species Win".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3252786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ari Novak directs. Stuart Brereton behind the camera. Christopher Cano scores. Joseph Sandoval cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Directed by Ari Novak, shot by Stuart Brereton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christopher Cano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joseph Sandoval shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vernon Wells and Rib Hillis and Casey Fitzgerald carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Let the Best Species Win".
8IMDB entry: tt3252786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "small town", "montana", "tyrannosaurus rex", "animal attack".