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Carnosaur 2 (1995): Cast & Plot

Carnosaur 2 (1995) movie poster

Carnosaur 2 is a 1995 sci-fi horror film directed by Louis Morneau, starring Ryan Thomas Johnson as Jesse Turner, Guy Boyd and Cliff DeYoung. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Carnosaur 2 (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Louis Morneau
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Carnosaur 2 About?

The premise of Carnosaur 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Extinction is no longer a concern, but a new danger arises. A team of scientists travels to a nuclear mining site to assess a possible melt‑down, only to stumble upon a massive collection of cloned dinosaurs roaming the facility. Their unexpected find forces them to face the living relics and the ramifications of resurrecting extinct predators.

Carnosaur 2 Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • dinosaur
  • low budget film
  • creature feature
  • female pilot
  • helicopter crash
  • exploding helicopter
  • monster movie
  • scientist
  • reference to bigfoot
  • dinosaur attack
  • walkie talkie
  • rock paper scissors
+38 more
  • reference to the loch ness monster
  • blood
  • iguana
  • flashlight
  • broom
  • decapitation
  • arm torn off
  • eyepatch
  • meltdown
  • team
  • bloodstain
  • tyrannosaurus rex
  • sequel by name only
  • claw scratch
  • reused footage
  • massacre
  • corridor
  • dead body
  • cassette player
  • torn apart
  • wagner
  • classical music
  • helicopter pilot
  • helicopter
  • nuclear explosion
  • forklift
  • broken rib
  • banter
  • elevator
  • computer center
  • mess hall
  • dead uncle
  • teenager
  • secret
  • eaten alive
  • animal attack
  • point of view shot
  • cook
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Cast & crew

Carnosaur 2 Cast & Characters

Ryan Thomas Johnson leads the cast as Jesse Turner, with Guy Boyd as Joe Walker and Cliff DeYoung as Maj. Tom McQuade. Directed by Louis Morneau; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Carnosaur 2

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From the director

More from Louis Morneau

More films directed by Louis Morneau, best-rated first: Bats, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead and Bet Your Life.

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Plot

Carnosaur 2 Plot Summary

What happens in Carnosaur 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jesse Turner, Ryan Thomas Johnson, is an orphaned teenage hacker who tries to steal dynamite at the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. His uncle Joe Walker, Guy Boyd, a site worker, stops him, but that night an eerie spate of animal-like attacks sweeps through the facility’s mess hall, killing everyone except Jesse. As the dust settles, the facility falls silent and the communications go dead, thrusting the surviving staff into an uncertain, high-stakes mystery.

Full summary

The whole story of Carnosaur 2, scene by scene

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Videos

Carnosaur 2 Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Carnosaur 2.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Carnosaur 2?

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 orphaned teenage hacker who first enters the Yucca Mountain facility?

Cars

Cars in Carnosaur 2

3 cars on screen, including the Champ CRL-60 and the 1987 Jeep Wrangler.

  • Champ CRL-60 in Carnosaur 2 Champ CRL-60 Important role
  • 1987 Jeep Wrangler in Carnosaur 2 1987 Jeep Wrangler Minor role
  • Taylor-Dunn Burdenmaster in Carnosaur 2 Taylor-Dunn Burdenmaster Background role
Details

Carnosaur 2 Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “重返侏羅紀” and “Carnosaurus 2”.

Also known as
  • 重返侏羅紀
  • Carnosaurus 2
  • Carnosaurios 2
  • Эксперимент «Карнозавр 2»
  • Carnossauro 2
  • Карнозавр 2
  • 重返侏罗纪2
  • Yaratık 2

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FAQ

Carnosaur 2 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Carnosaur 2, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Carnosaur 2?

Carnosaur 2 runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Carnosaur 2 released?

Carnosaur 2 was released on February 23, 1995.

Who directed Carnosaur 2?

Carnosaur 2 was directed by Louis Morneau.

More films by Louis Morneau

Who is in the cast of Carnosaur 2?

Carnosaur 2 stars Ryan Thomas Johnson as Jesse Turner, Guy Boyd as Joe Walker and Cliff DeYoung as Maj. Tom McQuade, among 11 credited actors.

Does Carnosaur 2 have a post-credit scene?

No. Carnosaur 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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