Carnosaur (1993): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Carnosaur is a 1993 sci-fi horror film directed by Adam Simon, starring Diane Ladd as Dr. Jane Tiptree, Raphael Sbarge and Jennifer Runyon. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $1.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Adam Simon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Horizons Picture
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Carnosaur About?
The premise of Carnosaur without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After humans drive the dinosaurs to extinction, a deranged geneticist resurrects the massive, blood‑thirsty creatures and plots to eradicate humanity, replacing it with a pristine, non‑polluting dinosaur super‑race. The revived predators then seek vengeance on the world that eliminated them.
Carnosaur Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dinosaur
- massacre
- female mad scientist
- construction equipment
- velociraptor
- biological weapon
- mutation
- female environmentalist
- villainess
- mad scientist
- tyrannosaurus rex
- genetic
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- bioengineering
- biotech sci fi
- scientist
- gore
- b movie
- based on novel
- impregnation
- love interest
- death of love interest
- death of protagonist
- ironic death of villain
- mother dies in childbirth
- death of villain
- tragedy
- head blown off
- government death squad
- viral infection
- doomsday weapon
- bobcat the construction vehicle
- blood
- giving birth to a monster
- woman gives birth to a dinosaur
- foreshadowing
- death squad
- mass murder
- waitress
- head bitten off
- duel
- antidote
- human extinction
- exploitation film
- bio engineering company
- apocalypse
- murder of a family
- impalement
- psychotronic film
- decapitation
- environmental group
Carnosaur Cast & Characters
Diane Ladd leads the cast as Dr. Jane Tiptree, with Raphael Sbarge as 'Doc' Smith and Jennifer Runyon as Ann 'Thrush'. Directed by Adam Simon; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Adam Simon
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Diane Ladd as Dr. Jane Tiptree - Raphael Sbarge as 'Doc' Smith
- Jennifer Runyon as Ann 'Thrush'
- Harrison Page as Sheriff Fowler
Also Starring in Carnosaur
· 22 more- Michele Harrell Rowena Fowler
- Frank Novak Jesse Paloma
- Norita Golanos Janie Paloma
- Clint Howard 'Slim' Friar
- Ned Bellamy Fallon
- Chris Gore Loader (uncredited)
- Leonel Claude Soldier (uncredited)
- Brent Hinkley Peregrine
- Rodman Flender Senator's Assistant
- Ed Williams Dr. Sterling Raven
- Martha Hackett Miss Kroghe
- Maud Winchester Downey
- Vincent Foster Lt. Colonel Wren
- Andrew Magarian Swanson
- Michael Elliott Siegel
- George Perez Diego
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- David Sinaiko Jay
- Lisa Moncure Susan Mallard
- Patricia Harrington Driver
- Paul Di Franco Senator Capone
- Myron Simon Vogel
- Monte McEvilley Heckel
More from Adam Simon
More films directed by Adam Simon: The American Nightmare, The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera, Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger and Brain Dead.
Carnosaur Plot Summary
What happens in Carnosaur from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Jane Tiptree, Diane Ladd, a reclusive scientist, has withdrawn from public life to conduct sequestered research for the Eunice Corporation. DARPA watches warily as she pursues genetic work with chickens, though they lack legal grounds to interfere with her experiments. While in transit, one of Tiptree’s chickens hatches a reptilian creature, which kills the driver and escapes into the surrounding countryside. Meanwhile, in the small town of Climax, Nevada near her lab, residents begin suffering from a mysterious illness with flu-like symptoms that disrupts daily life.
Full summary
The whole story of Carnosaur, scene by scene
Carnosaur Box Office
Carnosaur grossed $1.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.8M
- US & Canada
- $1.8M
Carnosaur Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Carnosaur.
How Well Do You Know Carnosaur?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the reclusive scientist conducting the genetic experiments?
Cars in Carnosaur
11 cars on screen, including the Bobcat 843 and the 1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.
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Bobcat 843 Important role -
1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
1992 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1982 Ford F-Series Minor role
Carnosaur Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Carnosaurus 1” and “雷克斯暴龍”.
- Also known as
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- Carnosaurus 1
- 雷克斯暴龍
- Carnosaur Park
- Carnosaur - La distruzione
- Carnosaurus
- Carnosaurios
- คาร์โนซอร์ พันธุ์ดุไดโนเสาร์
- Эксперимент «Карнозавр»
- Карнозавр
- 重返侏罗纪
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Movies Like Carnosaur
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Carnosaur 2, Carnosaur 3: Primal Species and Raptor.
Carnosaur FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Carnosaur, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Carnosaur?
Carnosaur runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Carnosaur released?
Carnosaur was released on May 21, 1993.
Who directed Carnosaur?
Carnosaur was directed by Adam Simon.
More films by Adam Simon Who is in the cast of Carnosaur?
Carnosaur stars Diane Ladd as Dr. Jane Tiptree, Raphael Sbarge as 'Doc' Smith and Jennifer Runyon as Ann 'Thrush', among 26 credited actors.
How much did Carnosaur make at the box office?
Carnosaur grossed $1.8 million worldwide.
Does Carnosaur have a post-credit scene?
No. Carnosaur has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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